Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School
York, YO62 6AG · North Yorkshire · primary school
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168th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.9/10 against 2,115 of them, against 2.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 181 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment in maths? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School
Overview
The inspection judged the school to be ‘Good’ across all categories, noting that staff have ‘high expectations’ for behaviour which result in ‘calm and orderly classrooms’. Pupils show ‘curiosity and pride’ in their learning and treat one another with kindness, supported by a curriculum that responds well to the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- The phonics and early reading programme is effective, with adults reading daily and using correct terminology to help pupils ‘read unfamiliar words by blending sounds’.
- Staff foster a ‘love of music’, ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to learn an instrument, such as cornet lessons supporting the local brass band.
- The school provides an ‘extensive range of extra-curricular activities’, including chess, football, and computer coding clubs.
- Leaders have implemented ‘well-developed systems’ to check pupil progression in reading, writing, and mathematics, using this data to refine teaching.
- Pupils develop resilience and self-confidence through residential visits and leadership roles, with one pupil noting that ‘Difference is a treat’.
Areas to improve
- In subjects like mathematics, knowledge is not always taught ‘incisively’, meaning some pupils do not retain as much as they should; the school must ensure curriculums are taught with greater clarity.
- Systems for checking pupil progress in the wider curriculum are ‘less developed’, leaving leaders with a ‘less secure picture’ of how well pupils are learning in foundation subjects.
- Some safeguarding records do not consistently reflect actions taken to keep pupils safe, requiring more accurate documentation of outcomes.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, though minor improvements are needed regarding medication checks and the consistency of safeguarding records.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| 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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