Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leyburn
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leyburn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 203rd-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 42% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 73% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 3 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place 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 Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); and Gunnerside Methodist Junior School (4.5 miles, Good).
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolGunnerside Methodist Junior School
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 1 (2.6%) 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.
Staffing
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 55% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.6
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
18.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Yorkshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
33 pupils
79 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leyburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leyburn
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
23
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
6.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,888
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,584
Per pupil
£381k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Askrigg Voluntary Controlled 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 Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 42% of its 79 places.
How big are the classes at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 15.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 39 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Askrigg Voluntary Controlled 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.
Does Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Yorebridge, Askrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)