Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Skipton
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Skipton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 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 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Threshfield Primary School (0.4 miles, 73% reading, 80% maths); Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good).
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Threshfield Primary SchoolBurnsall Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolCracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road (sw-bound), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Grassington Church of England 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 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 July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.3%
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 improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
14.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Kanga Care UWFAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Grassington Church of England 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
56 pupils
84 places
28 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
29
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,329
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,231
Per pupil
£453k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
47
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
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grassington Church of England 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 Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 18.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 56 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grassington Church of England 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 Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kanga Care UWF (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Hebden Road, Grassington, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)