Hellifield Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils are happy to attend this welcoming school. They feel part of a close school family and are proud to wear the Hellifield uniform. Staff know each pupil very well. Relationships between staff and pupils are kind and respectful. This helps pupils to feel valued, safe and cared for. The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils enjoy learning because teachers make lessons interesting and fun. Typically, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across the curriculum. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. 'Marvellous Manners' assemblies every Monday set the expectation for the week. Pupils know and follow the school's values of 'kindness, love, respect and friendship'. They care for each other. The Year 6 prefects set an excellent example for younger pupils. Pupils are keen to learn and attend school regularly. Pupils are able to take part in after-school sporting activities and competitions. The school provides opportunities for pupils to debate, speak to an audience and to perform. Class 3 look forward to their end of year performance at a local theatre. The school works with other schools in the federation and the local cluster to broaden the extra-curricular offer for pupils.
What the school should improve
- Older pupils do not get sufficient practice to develop their writing skills. Some pupils do not achieve in writing as well as in other subjects. The school should ensure that pupils have enough opportunities to consolidate their proficiency in writing, so that they achieve as well as they could.
- Pupils are not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be. The curriculum does not provide enough opportunities for pupils to develop a depth of understanding of the faiths and cultures that make up modern Britain. The school should continue to develop the curriculum to help pupils develop a strong understanding of people who are different to themselves.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
77 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.