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Askwith Primary School

Academy converter · Otley · LS21 2HX

Ages 3–11 · 105 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

89%

Overall absence

3.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-11-09

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)89%
Higher standard (RWM)22%
Avg scaled score — reading
112.0
Avg scaled score — maths
112.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
117.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.1%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
79

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

5

Places offered

5

1st-preference offers

5

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
5
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

105 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
49 / 56
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
105 / 105 (100%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: YORKSHIRE COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
YORKSHIRE COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust (YCAT)
Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Nayler

Location

Address
Askwith
Postcode
LS21 2HX
Town
Otley
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Otley, North Yorkshire, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.7%.

Open schools in Otley
8
Primary schools in Otley
7
Academies among open schools in Otley
63% (5)
Open schools in LS21
8
Primary in LS21
7
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OtleyNear LS21

  • Burley Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkley · LS29 7EJ · Bradford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand1.02

    1.5 miles away

  • Ashfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Otley · LS21 2DF · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.6%
    • Demand1.24

    1.9 miles away

  • Ben Rhydding Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilkley · LS29 8QH · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Westgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Otley · LS21 3JS · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.93

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Nayler
Telephone
01943462896
Website
http://www.askwith.n-yorks.sch.uk

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