Leyburn Primary School, based in Leyburn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Leyburn Primary School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 9.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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: | Wensleydale Avenue, Leyburn, DL8 5SD |
| Website: | http://www.leyburn.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01969623187 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Beveridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 178 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyburn Community Primary School Wensleydale Avenue , DL8 5SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyburn Primary School Wensleydale Avenue , DL8 5SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, Leyburn Richmond Road , DL8 5DL | - not rated | 511 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Spennithorne , DL8 5PR | 3out of 4 | 2,637 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleham Church of England Aided School Park Lane , Middleham DL8 4QX | 3out of 4 | 3,156 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensleydale School Richmond Road , DL8 5HY | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.