Middleham Church of England Aided School, Leyburn
Middleham Church of England Aided School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leyburn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 168th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Middleham Church of England Aided School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Middleham Church of England Aided School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Middleham Church of England Aided School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Middleham Church of England Aided School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Middleham Church of England Aided School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Middleham Church of England Aided School are Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); Leyburn Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School (5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Middleham Church of England Aided School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant SchoolLeyburn Primary SchoolHunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 6 (12.8%) 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
Middleham Church of England Aided School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West End Methodist Ch (nw-bound), 280 metres away.
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, Middleham Church of England Aided School issued 1 suspension, 2 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Middleham Church of England Aided School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- 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: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 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 Middleham Church of England Aided School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
50 pupils
78 places
28 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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
25
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,532
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,395
Per pupil
£459k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Middleham Church of England Aided School
What are SATs results like at Middleham Church of England Aided School?
Of the pupils at Middleham Church of England Aided School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Middleham Church of England Aided School's Ofsted rating?
Middleham Church of England Aided School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Middleham Church of England Aided School?
No fixed boundary. When Middleham Church of England Aided 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 Middleham Church of England Aided School?
Middleham Church of England Aided School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 78 places.
How big are the classes at Middleham Church of England Aided School?
Classes at Middleham Church of England Aided School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Middleham Church of England Aided School?
Middleham Church of England Aided School has around 47 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Middleham Church of England Aided School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Middleham Church of England Aided School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Middleham Church of England Aided School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Middleham Church of England Aided School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Middleham Church of England Aided School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 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 Middleham Church of England Aided School?
Middleham Church of England Aided School is at Park Lane, Middleham, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)