Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School, York

In its own words: "Kirkbymoorside Community Primary is a happy, caring school set in the beautiful surroundings of the North Yorkshire Moors. At our school, we take pride in the kindness, work and attitudes of all of our students. We have a dedicated and hardworking team who work alongside our families and committed PTA to do the very best for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, guitar, recorder, coding and homework club.

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkbymoorside Community 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 fell from 61% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School are Nawton Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); and Sinnington Community Primary School (3.1 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School.

Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Areté Learning Trust, an academy trust.

3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Fields (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.