Kettlewell Primary School, Skipton
Kettlewell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Skipton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. It was 54% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Kettlewell Primary School in detail
Kettlewell 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
Getting a place at Kettlewell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Kettlewell Primary School as their first choice and 4 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 Kettlewell Primary School
Who goes there
9.7% 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, 3 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
Kettlewell Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Kettlewell Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kettlewell 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils love to learn at Kettlewell Primary School. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement. They plan an ambitious curriculum enabling every child, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to thrive.
Pupils enjoy the village school atmosphere. They feel safe and free from bullying. Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils. Pupils know that they can talk to an adult if they have a worry or concern. Pupils behave well, following the school rules of 'be ready, be respectful, be safe'. They are kind and polite. One parent accurately describes the school as, 'caring and inclusive where children shine brightly all of the time'.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is part of a federation of four small primary schools in the Yorkshire Dales. Leaders have high ambitions to ensure that all pupils receive a broad and balanced curriculum. They have carefully planned the curriculum to expose pupils to a range of experiences, ensuring that pupils do not become isolated in a smaller school. Pupils benefit from the power of being part of a federation. Through 'Federation Fridays' pupils enjoy learning a range of subjects with their peers from across the schools, such as music and French.
Pupils learn the intended curriculum in a logical and sequenced way. Staff regularly check pupils' understanding. They use this information to quickly identify and address any misconceptions or gaps in pupil's learning. In lessons, staff help pupils to learn the intended curriculum well. This generates pupil's passion and enthusiasm for the subjects. In mathematics lessons in Reception and key stage 1, staff deepen and extend pupils' understanding through discussion, verbal reasoning and skilful questioning. However, this is not as consistent in key stage 2. Consequently, pupils who are ready to tackle more complex work do not receive the challenge that they need to deepen their knowledge.
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 June 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kettlewell Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kettlewell Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
28 pupils
52 places
24 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
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
31
Total Pupils
13
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£11,925
Per pupil
£363k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
23
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kettlewell Primary School
What is Kettlewell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kettlewell Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kettlewell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kettlewell 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 Kettlewell Primary School?
Kettlewell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 52 places.
How big are the classes at Kettlewell Primary School?
Classes at Kettlewell Primary School average 15.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kettlewell Primary School?
Kettlewell Primary School has around 31 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kettlewell Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Kettlewell Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kettlewell Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kettlewell 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 Kettlewell 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 Kettlewell Primary School?
Kettlewell Primary School is at Kettlewell, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)