Leeming RAF Community Primary School
Northallerton, DL7 9NQ · North Yorkshire · primary school
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75th 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 3,317 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.5/10 among them, against 6.2/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Leeming RAF Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.5 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 128 pupils against a stated capacity of 280. 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 progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily teaching practice?
What Ofsted said about Leeming RAF Community Primary School
Overview
Leeming RAF Community Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported despite frequent moves. Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils, fostering excellence in learning and character through a personalised curriculum and strong community ties.
Strengths
- Pupils are "nurtured and supported" from arrival, forming friendships quickly and feeling safe within the unique airbase community.
- Reading is a priority, with a carefully chosen early programme taught consistently well, helping pupils develop fluency and an "early love of reading".
- Personal development is a strength, with pupils developing mature understanding of protected characteristics and accessing well-being support such as "Lego therapy" in 'The Haven'.
- Staff workload is managed carefully, with leaders making "careful decisions in relation to curriculum materials to ensure that there is no unnecessary workload".
- Attendance is supported by "highly effective systems", including individual welcome meetings for new pupils and sensitive handling of absences.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of lessons, teachers do not address misconceptions and gaps in pupils’ understanding before moving learning on.
- The curriculum in some foundation subjects is in the "early stages of development", meaning the school has not yet had the opportunity to monitor its impact on learning for all pupils.
- Activities that children access independently in the early years sometimes lack the same level of clarity as adult-led activities.
Safeguarding
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 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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
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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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