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Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School

North Yorkshire, DL10 7LBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#7,216
of 13,686 nationally

About Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School

Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 29 applications chasing just 12 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.42. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while the school is in demand, it is not impossible to get into if you live nearby or meet the admissions criteria. The school is a state primary in North Yorkshire, educating 177 pupils aged 4 to 11, and it operates well below its capacity of 240. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in October 2023, the school was judged to remain Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding. That leadership rating is a strong signal to parents that the school is well-run, even if the overall effectiveness grade hasn't moved higher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNoels Court, Catterick Village, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7LB
HeadteacherAlison McHarg
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity177 / 240 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingTennisDanceRoundersFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Michael Syddall Church of England Aided 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.