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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 121629

Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Skipton · BD23 4BY

Ages 3–11 · 55 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

20%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-11

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)20%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.2%
Unauthorised0.2%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
49

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 fill65%

55 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
30 / 25
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
55 / 84 (65%)
Free school meals
12%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Settle and Malhamdale Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Roberts

Location

Address
Chapel Gate, Kirkby Malham
Postcode
BD23 4BY
Town
Skipton
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Skipton, North Yorkshire, 55 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12%.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Roberts
Telephone
01729830214
Website
https://www.kirkbymalhamprimary.org.uk/

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