Sicklinghall Community Primary School, Wetherby

In its own words: "Vision: ' Working together to be the best that we can be.' As a school community, we ensure that the Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs are met for every child on a daily basis and that all children are valued."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Sicklinghall Community Primary School is a popular, inclusive, rural school situated in an idyllic location in the village of Sicklinghall close to Wetherby. Our school is an important part of the community, maintaining close links with the residents and St. Peter's Church."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, dance, drama, choir, cooking and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Sicklinghall Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Sicklinghall Community Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sicklinghall Community Primary School are Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths); Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); All Saints Church of England School (2.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths).

Sicklinghall Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (32.1%) received SEN support and 3 (10.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Sicklinghall Community Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Sicklinghall Community Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is County Primary School (w-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).

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