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Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG4 3RTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#13,318
of 13,686 nationally

About Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School

Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the North Yorkshire local authority, catering for 96 pupils aged 5 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 292 primary schools in the authority, it ranks 221st on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the county. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieve the highest possible ranking score of 100, as well as Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School with a score of 95. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in September 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in December 2013. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, were both judged Good in that earlier graded inspection, and the school continues to operate under headteacher Sarah Taylor.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3RT
HeadteacherSarah Taylor
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity96 / 105 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School

Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.