Applegarth Primary School, Northallerton
Applegarth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northallerton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Northallerton with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Applegarth Primary School in detail
Applegarth Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors of the school, we would like to extend a warm welcome to you. Our school is situated in the market town of Northallerton; the local area has a rich historical heritage. This is a key aspect of our curriculum for which we have been awarded national accreditation as a Heritage School."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Applegarth Primary School. Our historic building is in the centre of Northallerton in the heart of North Yorkshire. When our school was built in 1909, it was for the purpose of being the model school in the county."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Applegarth 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 fell from 82% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Applegarth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Applegarth Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Applegarth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Applegarth Primary School are Mill Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 79% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 63% maths); Broomfield School (0.6 miles); and Romanby Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Applegarth Primary School.
Mill Hill Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyBroomfield SchoolRomanby Primary School
Who goes there
7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Applegarth Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northallerton Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mowbray House Surgery (s-bound), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 121 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Applegarth Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
252 pupils
257 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northallerton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northallerton
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
108
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
26.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,154
Per pupil
£1463k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
231
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Applegarth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Applegarth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Applegarth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Applegarth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Applegarth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Applegarth Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Applegarth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Applegarth Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Applegarth Primary School?
Applegarth Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Applegarth Primary School?
Classes at Applegarth Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Applegarth Primary School?
Applegarth Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Applegarth Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Applegarth Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Applegarth Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Applegarth Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Applegarth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Applegarth Primary School?
Applegarth Primary School is at Upwell Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)