Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils thrive and feel valued. The school excels at providing rich, hands-on learning experiences through outdoor education, community projects and visits that bring learning to life. Children develop strong reading skills and good attitudes to learning from their early days in Reception.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme with meaningful community involvement and outdoor learning activities
- Pupils enjoy coming to school with attendance above national figures
- Well-established phonics teaching leading to improved reading outcomes
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Wide range of after-school clubs, visits and enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding during lessons, missing opportunities to address misconceptions quickly
- Some higher-attaining pupils are not always given tasks that extend and deepen their thinking
- Pupils' number formation in mathematics is inconsistent and variable
- Behaviour monitoring and follow-up actions are not applied consistently, particularly during unstructured times
- Attendance monitoring checks are not frequent enough to identify pupils moving towards persistent absence early
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, legal requirements are fulfilled, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, farm visits, museum visits, butterfly farm visits, outdoor learning with school hens and wildlife garden, life-cycle projects (butterfly hatching, tadpole observation), annual village pancake race, community garden activities, sports weeks, science weeks
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is a small village school where pupils are well cared for and enjoy coming to school. The school has strengthened its teaching of phonics and reading, and provides a broad, balanced curriculum with many enrichment opportunities.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.3
Avg class size
14.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
53 pupils
69 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.87055%
Overall absence
11.42857%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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