North Duffield Community Primary School

About North Duffield Community Primary School

North Duffield Community Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the North Yorkshire local authority. Among the 292 primary schools in the same authority, it ranks 101st, placing it just inside the top half of schools locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, and Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Andrew Russell and has a current roll of 115 pupils against a capacity of 175, meaning there is room for growth. It is non-religious in character and does not offer nursery or sixth-form provision. Oversubscription is notable: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 40 applications for just 15 places, with 14 of those going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.67.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school retained its Good rating overall, with Good marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. However, early years provision was rated Requires improvement, a downgrade from the previous inspection in 2013, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, slightly above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%. Reading was a relative strength, with 81% reaching the expected standard and 38% achieving a higher score. Maths followed at 76% expected and 14% higher, while writing saw 71% at expected and 19% at higher. The school’s average reading score was 107 and maths 104, both above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, the school sits in the 52nd percentile for its combined expected standard measure.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a library, a sensory room, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, athletics, rounders and football, while extracurricular clubs include chess, drama, coding and art club. SEND support is available for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and social, emotional and mental health needs. With a below-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 12.2%, the school draws from a relatively less disadvantaged intake. Given its strong reading outcomes, good behaviour record and oversubscribed status, North Duffield Community Primary is likely to suit families who prioritise a calm, academically solid environment and are comfortable with the early years provision being under review. Its smaller size and village location may appeal to those seeking a close-knit community feel within commuting distance of larger towns.

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