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Askwith Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Otley, LS21 2HX

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#150 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Askwith Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils105
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elaine Nayler
TrustYORKSHIRE COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Aug 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142189.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths94%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils105
Girls56
Boys49
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.7%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.130
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.93
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size21

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
99%
Other mixed
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.53
Support staff (FTE)4.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)33

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Askwith Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miNot applicableGhyll Royd School and Pre-SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryBurley Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryBurley and Woodhead CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Askwith Primary School

What is Askwith Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Askwith Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Nov 2022.

How does Askwith Primary School rank in England?

Askwith Primary School ranks 150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Askwith Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 94% of pupils at Askwith Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Askwith Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Askwith Primary School made 15 offers from 41 applications (2.7 per offer), and 15 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Askwith Primary School?

Askwith Primary School has 105 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Askwith Primary School?

Askwith Primary School had 130 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Askwith Primary School?

At Askwith Primary School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Askwith Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Askwith Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.