Located in Northallerton, Alverton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alverton Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Road, Northallerton, DL6 1RB |
| Website: | www.alverton.n-yorks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01609773524 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Matravers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 246 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 172 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverton Primary School Mount Road , DL6 1RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bullamoor Junior School Moor View Road , DL6 1RF | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Community Primary School Crosby Road , DL6 1AE | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary School Crosby Road , DL6 1AE | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applegarth Primary School Upwell Road , DL7 8QF | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Brompton Road , DL6 1ED | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Grammar School Lane , DL6 1DD | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northallerton College Grammar School Lane , DL6 1DD | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friarage Hospital School , DL6 1JG | - not rated | 703 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service East Road , DL6 1SZ | - not rated | 887 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.