The Boyle and Petyt Primary School, Skipton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and behave well. Staff know pupils' individual needs and work hard to identify and support those who need additional help. The school has made recent improvements in communication with parents and is actively working to strengthen teaching and learning across the school.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively managed
- Pupils behave well and feel safe, with positive relationships between pupils and staff
- Strong performance in reading and phonics, with attainment in key stage 2 reading typically above national averages
- Good support for pupils with additional needs and special educational needs, with leaders quickly identifying barriers to learning
- Pupils benefit from enrichment activities including trips and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is variable and not consistently effective across subjects
- Curriculum design lacks clarity in some subjects about what knowledge pupils should learn
- Writing achievement is weak, particularly in younger pupils who have gaps in basic skills
- Assessment is not used consistently to identify and close knowledge gaps
- Early years curriculum focuses too much on activities rather than the specific knowledge children need to acquire
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Pantomime trips, local talent show visits, river visits, book monitor roles, house captain leadership roles, paper aeroplanes competition
The Boyle and Petyt Primary School is a primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire. While safeguarding is effective and pupils behave well, the school has been rated as needing attention in several key areas including teaching quality, curriculum design, and pupil achievement.
At a Glance
2.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has improved from 42% to 75%.
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
79 pupils
98 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Skipton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Skipton
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.10794%
Overall absence
1.53846%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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