Lealholm Primary School, Whitby
Lealholm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Whitby, part of Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Lealholm Primary School in detail
Lealholm Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and Lego.
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Lealholm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Lealholm Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Lealholm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lealholm Primary School are Glaisdale Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (3 miles); Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 29% maths); and Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School (3.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths).
Glaisdale Primary SchoolSt Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyEgton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolDanby Church of England Voluntary Aided School
The trust
Lealholm Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.4% 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, 2 pupils (4.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Lealholm Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lealholm Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James Church (adjacent), 220 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
Lealholm 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 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 July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
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.
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Your chances of a place at Lealholm Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
35 pupils
56 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitby
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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
18
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
8.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,549
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,807
Per pupil
£385k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
27
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lealholm Primary School
What is Lealholm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lealholm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lealholm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lealholm 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 Lealholm Primary School?
Lealholm Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Lealholm Primary School?
Classes at Lealholm Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lealholm Primary School?
Lealholm Primary School has around 41 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lealholm Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Lealholm Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lealholm Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lealholm 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 Lealholm 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 Lealholm Primary School?
Lealholm Primary School is at Lealholm Bank, Whitby, YO21 2AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)