Reeth Community Infant School, Richmond

In its own words: "We come to school to learn, explore and grow. In our small community, we all work together to make a better school, make connections and to prepare for our future. Values of love, kindness, hope and peace help to guide us on this journey."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Reeth and Gunnerside Primary Schools. Together we educate the children of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale from the age of 3 to 11 years. Located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, we have a fantastic learning environment on our doorstep that provides superb opportunities for first hand learning, and this is complemented by great facilities within the schools."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Reeth Community Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Year groups in primary schools are small, so a handful of pupils can move these figures by several points from one year to the next.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Reeth Community Infant School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places, so in 2026 a family who put it first could expect an offer unless the school's other criteria ruled them out.

First-choice demand has fallen from 6 in 2021 to 5 in 2026, while places went from 6 to 5.

Across North Yorkshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2025, families in North Yorkshire lodged 115 appeals against primary school offers; 64 reached a hearing and 19 succeeded (29.7% of those heard).

20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.

In 2025, 10 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 15.6% and 3.9% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Reeth Community Infant School employed 9 teachers in 2024, roughly one for every 6 pupils. Their average salary was £44,926.

Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £8,247 per pupil (£0.5 million in total), including £21,210 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.

There is no railway or Underground station within about three miles of Reeth Community Infant School.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Reeth Community Infant School stands in is among the 50% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).

Reeth Community Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2023/24.