Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Cracoe, Skipton, BD23 6LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Skipton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 January 2019, report published 29 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2024
Pupils love attending this school. They are happy and feel safe. Parents and pupils alike appreciate the warm and caring environment that exists in this 'family-like' school. Pupils behave well in and around school, showing kindness and respect to one another. Leaders plan a range of strategies for pupils to report any concerns or worries, such as leaving a note for 'the worry monster'. However, pupils trust adults and prefer to speak directly with staff. Pupils know that staff will quickly deal with their concerns or offer advice about how they can manage a risky situation in a positive way. This enables pupils to practise the skills that they have learned to manage risk. Pupils appreciate this. Pupils enjoy a range of responsibilities on offer, from 'bee and stick insect monitors' to safeguarding auditors. Pupils support leaders to regularly monitor safeguarding arrangements around school, such as checking the premises and visitors' lanyards. They have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe both on and offline. Pupils take their responsibilities seriously. Pupils develop their entrepreneurial skills through some of these activities, such as selling the honey and candles from beekeeping. Pupils are proud of their achievements.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils at an early stage of learning to read are not given books that match their phonics knowledge. This hinders how well some of these pupils develop their reading fluency. The school should ensure that pupils are given books that match their phonics ability so that they can catch up with their peers as quickly as possible.
- In a small number of curriculum subjects, teachers do not use their checks on what pupils know and remember well enough to identify gaps in pupils' learning. As a result, some pupils are unable to recall the knowledge that leaders intend them to learn. The school should make sure that, in all subjects, teachers use assessment information effectively to address gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Pupil numbers and mix
44 pupils on roll, with places for 52
Schools near Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threshfield Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Embsay Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Gargrave Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Greenwood Miss Wendy Thompson
- Phone
- 01756730259
- Address
- Cracoe, Skipton, BD23 6LQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121558
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.