Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chapel Gate, Kirkby Malham, Skipton, BD23 4BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Skipton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 1st of 13 primary schools in Skipton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 February 2019, report published 10 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils love attending Kirkby in Malhamdale Primary School. This is because they have strong friendships, are treated fairly by all staff and feel safe wherever they are in school. Consequently, pupils attend well. Pupils realise the importance of reading. They talk about 'reading for will' and 'reading for skill'. As a result of their positive attitudes towards attendance and their enjoyment of the curriculum, pupils achieve well and are well equipped to succeed in secondary school. The behaviour of pupils, both during lessons and at breaktimes, is positive. Pupils say that learning in classrooms is rarely interrupted and that bullying never happens. If it did, pupils know that adults would help them as their emotional and mental well-being is a priority. Parents are very happy with the school. They say that their children are well looked after. The school provides opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills. Pupils understand about how there are different ways to get these roles, such as manifestos, interviews and democratic elections. The members of the school council are passionate about their school. They talk proudly about the awards they have won recognising their commitment to mindfulness and the environment.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the end-of-year expectations for pupils in the different academic year groups in each class have not been appropriately considered. As a result, sometimes, pupils do not effectively build on their prior knowledge over time. The school needs to ensure that curriculum plans take into account the different end-of-year expectations for the mixed ages of pupils in each class and that teachers adapt lessons so that all pupils can achieve their full potential in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
55 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellifield Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 25% met the expected standard |
| Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Gargrave Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Roberts
- Phone
- 01729830214
- Address
- Chapel Gate, Kirkby Malham, Skipton, BD23 4BY
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121629
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.