Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School, Ripon
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ripon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 11 schools in Ripon with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 Malzeard Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% 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 43% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School are Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 100% reading, 93% maths); Fountains Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, 67% reading, 83% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield (3.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); and North Stainley Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, 43% reading, 14% maths).
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolFountains Church of England Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West TanfieldNorth Stainley Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 5 (5.2%) 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
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Head (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 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.
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
6.3%
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 43% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 29% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ripon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ripon
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
45
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,544
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,287
Per pupil
£647k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, 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 Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkby Malzeard Church of England 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 Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkby Malzeard Church of England 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 Malzeard Church of England 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 Malzeard Church of England Primary School?
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)