Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School, Skipton
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Skipton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 15 schools in Skipton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "'To provide an outstanding education in a nurturing, enriching environment thus enabling all of our children to become life-long learners and to realise their full potential'"
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are incredibly proud of our warm and friendly school and the innovative way the staff team work together with parents, governors, children and the community to create teaching and learning opportunities that are relevant, meaningful and fun."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School are Hellifield Community Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 50% maths); Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 63% maths); Gargrave Church of England Primary School (5.1 miles); and Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hellifield Community Primary SchoolLong Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGargrave Church of England Primary SchoolGargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
10.9% 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.
In 2026, 5 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 2 (3.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hellifield Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirkby Malham School (ne-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kirkby in Malhamdale United 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; 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 February 2019, 7 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 attending Kirkby in Malhamdale Primary School. This is because they have strong friendships, are treated fairly by all staff and feel safe wherever they are in school. Consequently, pupils attend well. Pupils realise the importance of reading. They talk about 'reading for will' and 'reading for skill'. As a result of their positive attitudes towards attendance and their enjoyment of the curriculum, pupils achieve well and are well equipped to succeed in secondary school.
The behaviour of pupils, both during lessons and at breaktimes, is positive. Pupils say that learning in classrooms is rarely interrupted and that bullying never happens. If it did, pupils know that adults would help them as their emotional and mental well-being is a priority. Parents are very happy with the school. They say that their children are well looked after.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Due to the small number of pupils, classes contain pupils who are a mix of age groups. The school has worked hard to create a curriculum that meets the widely varying needs of all pupils within these classes, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most subjects are clearly mapped out, starting in early years. Learning is enhanced with experiences that bring the curriculum to life. For example, pupils talk excitedly about travelling to London, where they visit the Houses of Parliament and meet their MP.
Teachers' subject knowledge is strong. They use their assessments well to identify any gaps in pupils' knowledge. Small-group sessions help to provide the additional support needed to successfully address them.
From Ofsted's June 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 February 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided 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
- 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
49 pupils
84 places
35 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
30
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,073
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,742
Per pupil
£439k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkby in Malhamdale United 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 Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkby in Malhamdale United 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 Kirkby in Malhamdale United 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 Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Chapel Gate, Kirkby Malham, Skipton, BD23 4BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)