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Leeming RAF Community Primary School

North Yorkshire, DL7 9NQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#3,736
of 13,686 nationally

About Leeming RAF Community Primary School

Leeming RAF Community Primary School is a state primary in North Yorkshire with a notably small roll of 164 pupils against a capacity of 280, meaning it operates at just under 59% of its potential size. This is a school with plenty of room to grow, and the local demand suggests families are keen to get in: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 21 applications for 17 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.24. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7.3%, which is well below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%), reflecting the relatively affluent catchment area around the RAF base. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Robert Campbell leads a school that, despite its small size, offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and even a chapel.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGatenby, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9NQ
HeadteacherRobert Campbell
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils164
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity164 / 280 (59% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballFootballDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Leeming RAF Community 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.