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Crakehall Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bedale · DL8 1HP

Ages 4–11 · 121 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

3.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-02-05

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
87

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

121 pupils · 106 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
68 / 53
School capacity
106
Capacity fill
121 / 106 (114%)
Free school meals
7.4%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Synergy Schools
Headteacher
Mr Mike White

Location

Address
The Green, Crakehall
Postcode
DL8 1HP
Town
Bedale
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bedale, North Yorkshire, 121 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Bedale
8
Primary schools in Bedale
5
Academies among open schools in Bedale
13% (1)
Open schools in DL8
15
Primary in DL8
11
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 BedaleNear DL8

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike White
Telephone
01677422515
Website
www.crakehallprimaryschool.co.uk/

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