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Scotton Lingerfield Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG5 9JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2767 of 13,686 nationally

About Scotton Lingerfield Primary School

Scotton Lingerfield Primary School is a small state primary in North Yorkshire, currently teaching 94 pupils against a capacity of 105, so there is a little headroom in the building. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 4.3%, well below the national average and a strong indicator of the area's relative affluence. Demand for places, however, is high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 56 applications for just 14 places, with 20 of those as first preferences. That works out at four applications per place, and only 13 first-preference offers were made, meaning many families who wanted a spot here were disappointed. The school is oversubscribed, and with a first-preference-to-offer ratio that tight, getting a place is far from guaranteed. This is a school that clearly holds strong local appeal, and its intake reflects a community where disadvantage is low but competition for admission is real.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarket Flat Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9JA
HeadteacherDebbie Calvert
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils94
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity94 / 105 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceNetballSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubGardeningChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:25-17:45

Source: slsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Scotton Lingerfield 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.