Hellifield Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Kendal Road, Hellifield, Skipton, BD23 4HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hellifield Community Primary School is a primary school in Skipton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 12th of 13 primary schools in Skipton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 23 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
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 maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hellifield Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	25% met the expected standard
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Gargrave Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Gisburn Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	94% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Maddocks
Phone: 01729850215
Website: ribblesdalefed.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kendal Road, Hellifield, Skipton, BD23 4HA
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121402

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.