Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School, Northallerton
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Northallerton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Northallerton with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School are Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good); Bedale Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Leeming RAF Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); and Crakehall Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary SchoolBedale Church of England Primary SchoolLeeming RAF Community Primary SchoolCrakehall Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 4 (7%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leeming Bar (Wensleydale Railway), about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reubens Hotel (sw-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Leeming St. John's 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.0%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Leeming St. John's Church of England 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
47 pupils
103 places
56 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
31.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
31
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,734
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,348
Per pupil
£403k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leeming St. John's 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 Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 103 places.
How big are the classes at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leeming St. John's 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 Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School?
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School is at Leeming Lane, Leeming Bar, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)