Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School, Leyburn
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Leyburn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. It was 51% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School as their first choice and 20 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School are Middleham Church of England Aided School (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Leyburn Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Middleham Church of England Aided SchoolLeyburn Primary SchoolHunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 4 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (n-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
42 pupils
83 places
41 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
54
Total Pupils
28
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,604
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,754
Per pupil
£420k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
27
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School
Questions parents ask about Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School
What is Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant 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 Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 83 places.
How big are the classes at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
Classes at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School has around 54 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant 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 Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School is at Spennithorne, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)