South Otterington Church of England Primary School, Northallerton
South Otterington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Northallerton, part of Dales Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Northallerton with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Otterington Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at South Otterington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Otterington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put South Otterington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 South Otterington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Otterington Church of England Primary School are Pickhill Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 45% reading, 73% maths); Broomfield School (3.3 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (3.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 63% maths); and Romanby Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
South Otterington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Pickhill Church of England Primary SchoolBroomfield SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyRomanby Primary School
The trust
South Otterington Church of England Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Dales Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Otterington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (74%).
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of South Otterington Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Otterington Shorthorn (nw-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
South Otterington Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Reading is taught exceptionally well, with children becoming fluent readers quickly. Pupils with additional needs are fully supported and included, while all children develop strong character values including kindness, respect, and a sense of citizenship.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with expert phonics teaching - children learn to read quickly and fluently
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who are celebrated and fully included in school life
- Well-established early years provision that is nurturing and develops children's language and numeracy skills
- High expectations for behaviour and achievement, with pupils showing kindness and respect
- Pupils benefit from leadership opportunities and activities that extend beyond the classroom
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils need more opportunities to apply their mathematical knowledge to problem-solving and reasoning activities
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the school has not yet clearly identified the important knowledge pupils need to know and remember
- Teachers in some subjects need clearer guidance on which key knowledge pupils should be secure in
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff listening to pupils' concerns and a nurturing family-like atmosphere where everyone feels they belong.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles in collective worship, sporting activities at playtime, fundraising activities supporting children in Uganda
South Otterington Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and caring school where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has implemented a well-considered, broad curriculum with improving pupil achievement across most subjects.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Otterington Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
95 pupils
140 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northallerton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northallerton
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
61
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,222
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,318
Per pupil
£653k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about South Otterington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Otterington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is South Otterington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Otterington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Otterington Church of England Primary 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 South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
South Otterington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at South Otterington Church of England Primary School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
South Otterington Church of England Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at South Otterington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming South Otterington Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 South Otterington Church of England Primary School?
South Otterington Church of England Primary School is at South Otterington, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)