Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Leyburn
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leyburn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 199th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% 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 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School are Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 67% maths); and Hawes Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths).
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHawes Primary School
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 1 (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
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School had 34 teachers in 2026, one for every 1 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 Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bainbridge Green (opposite), 140 metres away.
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
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery 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
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
4.3%
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 100% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 40% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
10.7
Avg class size
12.5
Infant (KS1)
8.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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 Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
44 pupils
84 places
40 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
24
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
1.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,558
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,022
Per pupil
£445k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
17
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School average 10.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School has around 47 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 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 Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School is at Bainbridge, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)