Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School, Skipton
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Skipton. It has a Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 15 schools in Skipton with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 75% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School are Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Threshfield Primary School (2.5 miles, 73% reading, 80% maths); Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good); and Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths).
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolThreshfield Primary SchoolCracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolEmbsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
10.6% 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, 7 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 6 (12.8%) 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
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion Hotel (s-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Burnsall Voluntary Aided 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.6%
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 improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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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.
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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 - Skipton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Skipton
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
7
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
23
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,638
Per pupil
£443k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burnsall Voluntary Aided 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 Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 47 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burnsall Voluntary Aided 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 Burnsall Voluntary Aided 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 Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Burnsall, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)