North Duffield Community Primary School
Selby, YO8 5RZ · North Yorkshire · primary school
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166th 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 4,308 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 2.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
North Duffield Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 129 pupils against a stated capacity of 175. 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 standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available within the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in higher-standard attainment?
What Ofsted said about North Duffield Community Primary School
Overview
North Duffield Community Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Good’ ratings for the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership. However, ‘Early years provision’ is judged as ‘Requires improvement’. The report highlights a school where pupils are ‘at the heart of everything’, benefiting from a ‘rich and diverse personal development curriculum’ and strong relationships, though inconsistencies in curriculum planning and early years provision remain.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘cheerful and polite’, with ‘very positive relationships’ and no reported bullying.
- Leaders promote a ‘love of reading’, ensuring consistent phonics teaching and daily adult-led reading.
- The personal development curriculum is ‘rich and diverse’, preparing pupils well for life beyond school.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities ‘achieve well’ through a ‘personalised and inclusive curriculum offer’.
- Staff enjoy working in a ‘collaborative approach to school improvement’ with supportive leadership.
Areas to improve
- The early years environment and curriculum lack precision, failing to support independence or prepare children adequately for Year 1.
- Curriculum planning in some foundation subjects is imprecise, meaning learning does not always build progressively on prior knowledge.
- Record-keeping processes are not systematic, preventing leaders from easily tracking trends and improvement patterns.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ where leaders are knowledgeable and proactive in identifying risks.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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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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