Goathland Primary School, Whitby
Goathland Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Whitby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. It was 47% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Goathland Primary School in detail
Goathland Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our small school, in a unique location with experienced, dedicated staff, is a wonderful place for children to grow and learn. Children are known as individuals and staff build excellent relationships with families. The combination of high expectations and individual nurturing means that children are inspired to do their best, resulting in great educational outcomes and happy children."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Goathland Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Goathland 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 Goathland Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goathland Primary School are St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.8 miles); Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 29% maths); Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Glaisdale Primary School (4.3 miles, Outstanding).
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyEgton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGlaisdale Primary School
Who goes there
14.3% 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, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 1 (4.8%) 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
Goathland Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Goathland (North Yorkshire Moors Railway), about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (e-bound), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Goathland Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 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, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to attend this small, rural school. The relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing. Pupils are confident, happy and safe.
The school is aspirational for pupils. The support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is well considered. However, the school's curriculum is not as well developed as it needs to be. The school has recently introduced new curriculum plans. These plans are not fully embedded. In some subjects, there are gaps in what pupils know and can do.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has very recently introduced a revised and more ambitious curriculum. Pupils now benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum. This is beginning to have a positive impact on pupils' subject knowledge. However, the school's work to improve the content of the curriculum is at an early stage. Pupils have not had the opportunity to cover some subjects in sufficient depth. Where this is the case, pupils do not have the breadth of understanding they need to support new learning.
Pupils enjoy their lessons. They confidently discuss their current learning. Pupils accurately use recently taught vocabulary. They benefit from staff's expertise and the high-quality resources available to them in lessons. However, some pupils struggle to remember what they covered in lessons previously. The school's checks on what pupils understand are not as precise as they need to be. In some subjects, pupils do not have a secure knowledge base to build on.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.5
Avg class size
11.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Goathland Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
47%
Available places
23 pupils
49 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitby
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
0
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
4.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
6
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
10.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£13,533
Per pupil
£338k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
21
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Goathland Primary School
What is Goathland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goathland Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Goathland Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Goathland 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 Goathland Primary School?
Goathland Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 49 places.
How big are the classes at Goathland Primary School?
Classes at Goathland Primary School average 10.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Goathland Primary School?
Goathland Primary School has around 21 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goathland Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Goathland Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goathland Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Goathland 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 Goathland Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Goathland Primary School?
Goathland Primary School is at Beckhole Road, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)