Leeming RAF Community Primary School, Northallerton
Leeming RAF Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northallerton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Northallerton with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Leeming RAF Community Primary School in detail
Leeming RAF Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Leeming, we have a unique context, presenting both challenges and opportunities as we consider curriculum design and our school priorities. Most notably, the military backgrounds of most of our children mean that the vast majority will only be with us for a small part of their schooling, and many will face particular challenges relating to service life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, cross-country, choir and coding.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Leeming RAF Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% 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 96% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leeming RAF Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Leeming RAF Community Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Leeming RAF Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leeming RAF Community Primary School are Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good); Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); and Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Leeming RAF Community Primary School.
Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary SchoolLeeming St. John's Church of England Primary SchoolBurneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAinderby Steeple Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 8 (6.3%) 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 tram or metro stop is Leeming Bar (Wensleydale Railway), about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
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
In 2024/25, Leeming RAF Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.0%
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 declined from 96% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leeming RAF Community 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
156 pupils
280 places
124 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northallerton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northallerton
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
69
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,173
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,574
Per pupil
£970k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Leeming RAF Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leeming RAF Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Leeming RAF Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leeming RAF Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leeming RAF Community 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 Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
Leeming RAF Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
Classes at Leeming RAF Community Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
Leeming RAF Community Primary School has around 128 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Leeming RAF Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leeming RAF Community 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 Leeming RAF Community 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 Leeming RAF Community Primary School?
Leeming RAF Community Primary School is at Gatenby, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)