West Burton Church of England Primary School
31%
Capacity
15
Pupils
3.0x
Demand
About West Burton Church of England Primary School
West Burton Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections in 2013 and 2023. The school is a small primary in North Yorkshire, with just 15 pupils on roll against a capacity of 49, and the most telling academic metric is its oversubscription ratio. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received three applications for its single available place, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3:1. That level of demand suggests strong local confidence in what the school offers, even though the most recent Ofsted report identified the early years provision as requiring improvement. The overall effectiveness, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good, with the quality of education also judged Good.
On academic outcomes, the school's performance sits against a local authority average Key Stage 2 score of 60 for primary schools in North Yorkshire. While the school's own KS2 SATs results are not provided in the data, the broader context shows that North Yorkshire has 16 primary schools rated Outstanding out of 292 total primary schools in the authority. West Burton's Good rating places it in the solid middle tier of local provision. The school's small size means that individual pupil results can have an outsized impact on overall figures, but the sustained Good rating across a decade suggests consistent teaching quality. The Ofsted report from April 2023 noted that behaviour and attitudes were Good, and personal development was also Good, which are important indicators for parents looking at how well children are supported beyond just exam scores.
The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, music rooms, and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision covers football, cricket, tennis, and gymnastics, while clubs include drama, book club, and coding. For SEND, the school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia and those with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is oversubscribed, with three applications for one place in the 2025/26 intake, so early application is essential. This is a school that will suit families who value a small, church-affiliated primary with strong community ties and a broad range of facilities despite its size. The headteacher is Vicky Collins, and the school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4JY |
| Headteacher | Vicky Collins |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 15 |
| School Capacity | 15 / 49 (31% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Apr 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed1
3
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
1 families put this school as their 1st choice (33% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British100.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2023/24Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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West Burton, Leyburn
North Yorkshire, DL8 4JY
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