Luttons Community Primary Academy

About Luttons Community Primary Academy

Luttons Community Primary Academy is a small state primary school in North Yorkshire, serving just 31 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 292 primary schools, 16 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Among its local peers, the school is not ranked in the top tier — the highest-scoring nearby schools include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both with a ranking score of 100, and Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School at 95. Luttons is a mixed, non-religious school with a nursery provision, and its headteacher is Jo Evans. The school has capacity for 56 pupils, meaning it is currently operating at just over half its potential size. However, it is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving five applications for three available places, with all three first-preference families offered a spot.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023 rated its overall effectiveness as Inadequate, a significant decline from its previous Good rating in 2016. The quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Inadequate, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were rated Requires improvement. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results in the available data, so it is not possible to compare its performance against the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60% for expected standards. The drop in Ofsted grade is notable and suggests parents should look closely at the school’s improvement plan and recent progress. The previous inspection had rated early years provision as Requires improvement, but the current inspection found it had worsened to Inadequate.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, art studios, an ICT suite, playing fields, a library, and a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, football, athletics, cricket, dance, and gymnastics, while clubs include science, film, art, and coding. SEND support is available for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. Given its small size and rural setting, Luttons may suit families looking for a close-knit, community-focused primary with nursery provision and outdoor learning opportunities. However, the Inadequate Ofsted rating and small cohort mean parents will want to visit, speak with the headteacher, and understand the school’s current improvement journey before making a decision.

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