Pannal Primary School
About Pannal Primary School
Pannal Primary School is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity among local families. For its 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 194 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.23. Of those, 75 were first-preference applications, and 59 first-preference offers were made. The school is currently operating well above its official capacity of 315 pupils, with 447 children on roll. This demand exists in a context where the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 4.5%, well below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent catchment area. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Amanda Wolfram, and sits within the North Yorkshire local authority.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:10
Source: pannal.ycst.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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