Osmotherley Primary School, Northallerton

In its own words: "The original National School was constructed in 1857 for 120 pupils. Almost two decades later, in 1875, a School Board of seven members was formed. The Board oversaw the districts of Osmotherley, Thimbleby and Ellerbeck. In 1878 the main school building and master’s residence (now Osmotherley Pre-School!) were erected at a cost of £1,047."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.

Osmotherley Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 121310), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Osmotherley Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Osmotherley Primary School are Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (5.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 67% maths); and Appleton Wiske Community Primary School (6.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).

Osmotherley 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.

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 1 (2.4%) 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.

Osmotherley Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Osmotherley Primary School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Osmotherley Green (n-bound), 100 metres away.

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).

Osmotherley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.