Alverton Primary School, Northallerton

In its own words: "Learning Experience At Alverton, we offer a creative and engaging curriculum that encourages curiosity, resilience and a love of learning. Our ‘Alverton Curriculum’ is built around real-life experiences and helps children develop the skills and knowledge they need for life beyond school. We support every child to grow in confidence, explore their interests and aim high."

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Alverton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Alverton Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Alverton Primary School are Mill Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, 79% reading, 79% maths); Applegarth Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths); Oakbridge Church of England Primary School (1 mile); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 63% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Alverton Primary School.

54.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 38 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 16 (8.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Alverton Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 7 pupils on roll.

Alverton Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Northallerton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winton Road (n-bound), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 97 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Alverton Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.