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Greatwood Community Primary School

Skipton, BD23 2SJ · North Yorkshire · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2023 Mixed Primary
OfstedGood
Pupils201
FSM21.3%
KS2 expected77%
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2023-11-22 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: Greatwood Community Primary School is a good school that serves its community well. Pupils are well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with adults. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve and offers a wide range of experiences through its outdoor education curriculum.

Strengths:

  • Pupils are well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with adults.
  • The school offers high-quality pastoral support to pupils and their families.
  • The school has a consistent approach to managing behaviour, with a calm and orderly environment.
  • The school has a strong extra-curricular offer, including residential visits and after-school clubs.
  • The trust supports the school effectively, with staff having regular opportunities for professional development.

Areas to improve:

  • The support currently in place for the weakest readers is not effective, meaning that pupils are not catching up with their peers quickly enough.
  • In some subjects, such as art and religious education, the curriculum is not sufficiently well planned to help pupils to remember their learning long-term.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Catchment / designated area

'Catchment school' determined by home address is explicit LA terminology.

Source: North Yorkshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-10-12)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

What the entrance test covers

Each of the three North Yorkshire grammar schools tests differently: 1. Ripon Grammar School — GL Assessment papers in verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (registration via North Yorkshire Council, test mid-September of Year 6, results by post mid-October). 2. Ermysted's Grammar School (boys, Skipton) — GL Assessment papers in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning; registration direct with the school. 3. Skipton Girls' High School — FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) papers in English, maths and creative writing — a notably different format from the two GL-based schools; registration direct with the school. A family applying to both Skipton schools should prepare for two different exam styles on separate dates.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi · Primary · Good Skipton, BD23 2ES Christ Church Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Skipton, BD23 2AP Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School 0.6 mi · Primary · Good Skipton, BD23 1PE St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi · Primary · Good Skipton, BD23 1PJ Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School 1.4 mi · Primary · Inadequate Skipton, BD23 3DE Bradleys Both Community Primary School 1.5 mi · Primary · Good Keighley, BD20 9EF

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official North Yorkshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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