Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
About Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School in North Yorkshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in the top third of primary schools nationally. In reading, the school performed particularly strongly, with 89% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 45% achieving the higher standard. Maths results were solid too, with an average scaled score of 105 and 76% meeting expectations. The school ranks 69th out of 223 primary schools in North Yorkshire, putting it in the top 31% of its 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
30 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: richardtaylor.ycst.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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