Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Yorebridge, Askrigg, Leyburn, DL8 3BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Leyburn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 103rd of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 6 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

39 pupils on roll, with places for 52

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hawes Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Reeth Community Primary School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Leyburn Primary School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Vicky Collins
Phone: 01969650331
Website: b-a-wb.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yorebridge, Askrigg, Leyburn, DL8 3BJ
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121602

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.