Hellifield Community Primary School
Skipton, BD23 4HA · North Yorkshire · primary school
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239th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,292 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6/10 among them, against 1.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 62% | 1.17 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hellifield Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6 out of 10 among them, against 1.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, iPad, craft, table top games, and Art Clubs, alongside Multi Sports, Football, and Sportscool. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 77 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to move from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in the current cohort? How does the school manage class sizes with the current intake?
What Ofsted said about Hellifield Community Primary School
Overview
Hellifield Community Primary School is described as a “welcoming” establishment where pupils feel part of a “close school family” and are “happy to attend.” The inspection found that leaders have driven “rapid and sustained improvement,” resulting in a “broad and ambitious curriculum” that is planned logically to help pupils achieve well across most subjects.
Strengths
- Staff know pupils well, fostering “kind and respectful” relationships that make children feel “valued, safe and cared for.”
- Teachers possess “strong” subject knowledge and use “focused interventions” to help pupils, including those with SEND, keep up with learning.
- Reading is a high priority; children in Reception get off to a “flying start” with phonics, and teachers “quickly identify and address gaps in knowledge.”
- The early years curriculum is “ambitious” and “purposeful,” providing a strong foundation for Year 1 learning.
- Governors provide “effective support and challenge,” benefiting from shared expertise within the school federation.
Areas to improve
- Older pupils lack sufficient opportunities to practise writing across the curriculum, leading to weaker outcomes in writing at the end of Key Stage 2.
- The curriculum does not provide enough depth of understanding regarding the faiths and cultures that make up modern Britain.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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