Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School, Northallerton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a small, welcoming school where staff know pupils very well and relationships are kind and supportive. Pupils thrive in a caring community with excellent pastoral support, strong attendance, and positive behaviour. The school offers many enriching activities including competitive sports, educational trips, and community projects like tending an allotment and caring for school chickens.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' verbal communication and reading skills are excellent, with recent improvements in Year 6 test results
- Attendance is exceptional - absence is rare and leaders' strategies are highly effective
- Strong pastoral support and a caring culture where bullying and unkind behaviour are extremely rare
- High-quality curriculum that is carefully planned with clear progression of knowledge and skills
- Excellent inclusion practices with precise support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' understanding of other faiths and cultures is still developing
- Some pupils need more careful consideration to ensure they benefit fully from learning opportunities
- Early years planned activities could be refined in some cases
- Not all pupils participate equally in the school's enrichment offer
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, wellbeing team, pupil health and safety representatives, competitive sports, educational trips, allotment gardening, school chickens care
Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School is a small, welcoming school where pupils achieve well and enjoy a supportive, caring culture. Leaders have made considerable improvements to the curriculum and inclusion practices over time.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 100%. Maths has improved from 67% to 83%. Writing has improved from 58% to 83%.
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northallerton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northallerton
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91623%
Overall absence
5.40541%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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