Leyburn Primary School, Leyburn
Leyburn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leyburn, part of Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 107th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Leyburn Primary School in detail
Leyburn Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Leyburn Primary School values being at the heart of the local community. We work and learn together to develop all aspects of the child, giving them the skills to be confident young people, so that they are able to play an active role as adults in modern society."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Leyburn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 81% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leyburn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Leyburn Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Leyburn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leyburn Primary School are Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); Middleham Church of England Aided School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Carnagill Community Primary School (5.6 miles, 48% reading, 37% maths); and Wavell Community Primary School (6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 59% maths).
Leyburn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant SchoolMiddleham Church of England Aided SchoolCarnagill Community Primary SchoolWavell Community Primary School
The trust
Leyburn Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway), about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Matthews Terr (se-bound), 360 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Leyburn 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.5%
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 declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Leyburn Primary School
Before and after school care
Leyburn Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Yorkshire
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leyburn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leyburn 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 1 serious and 3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
169 pupils
210 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leyburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leyburn
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
103
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,329
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,289
Per pupil
£965k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
151
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
Leyburn Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leyburn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leyburn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leyburn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Leyburn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leyburn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Leyburn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leyburn 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 Leyburn Primary School?
Leyburn Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Leyburn Primary School?
Classes at Leyburn Primary School average 26 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 Leyburn Primary School?
Leyburn Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leyburn Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Leyburn Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leyburn Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leyburn 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.
Does Leyburn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Leyburn Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Leyburn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 1 serious and 3 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 Leyburn Primary School?
Leyburn Primary School is at Wensleydale Avenue, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)