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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 121563

Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Skipton · BD23 5LB

Ages 3–11 · 56 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-19

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)40%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

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 fill67%

56 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
56
Boys / girls
29 / 27
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
56 / 84 (67%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
The Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Greenwood and Miss Wendy Thompson

Location

Address
Hebden Road, Grassington
Postcode
BD23 5LB
Town
Skipton
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 3–11, in Skipton, North Yorkshire, 56 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Skipton
27
Primary schools in Skipton
17
Academies among open schools in Skipton
37% (10)
Open schools in BD23
28
Primary in BD23
18
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 SkiptonNear BD23

  • Threshfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Skipton · BD23 5NP · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM5.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Upper Wharfedale School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Secondary

    Skipton · BD23 5BS · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P80.6
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Greenwood and Miss Wendy Thompson
Telephone
01756752365
Website
http://www.grassington.n-yorks.sch.uk/

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