Greatwood Community Primary School, Skipton

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Greatwood, we are proud to nurture every child as an individual, focusing on their holistic development while supporting them in achieving their very best. Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff work together to create a caring, inspiring, and ambitious environment where children can thrive."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, yoga, dance, choir, coding, STEM, cooking, gardening and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Greatwood Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 84% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Greatwood Community Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greatwood Community Primary School are Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Christ Church Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 55% maths).

Greatwood Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Greatwood Community Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Northern Star Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 16 (7.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cawder Green (ne-bound), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 103 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Greatwood Community Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Greatwood Community Primary School are Ermysted's Grammar School (0.8 miles), Skipton Girls' High School (0.9 miles) and The Skipton Academy (1.2 miles).