Leeming RAF Community Primary School
Gatenby, Northallerton, DL7 9NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leeming RAF Community Primary School is a primary school in Northallerton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Northallerton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 January 2019, report published 19 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
From the minute pupils walk into Leeming RAF Community Primary School they are nurtured and supported in ways important and particular to them. Adults swiftly develop relationships with pupils to help them feel special in this unique school. Pupils move schools more frequently than normal here. Despite this, they feel safe, make friends quickly and enjoy coming to school. The school has high expectations for all its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff swiftly identify the educational and pastoral needs of pupils. Everyone then works together towards the school's vision of excellence in learning and excellence in character. Pupils know how this is embedded throughout the curriculum. They relish the range of opportunities they have to develop their character, such as becoming 'Respect Ambassadors'. Pupils behave well. They know adults will help them to solve any problems quickly if they arise. Pupils say adults teach them how to solve problems independently. They know how to stay safe online, in the community and around the airbase in which they live. Behaviour in lessons and around school is good. Off-task behaviour is extremely rare. Pupils are courteous towards each other and adults alike. As one parent proudly stated: 'We specifically requested the move to RAF Leeming over all other UK bases because of the school. It has exceeded our expectations.'
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the curriculum, particularly in the foundation subjects, are in the early stages of implementation. This means the school has not had the opportunity to evaluate and refine its two-year phased cycle. The school should ensure that it considers how pupils, at each stage of the phase, are supported to secure, extend and embed their subject knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
128 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Leeming RAF Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 83% met the expected standard |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| South Otterington Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% 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 Natalie Wiltshire
- Phone
- 01677422675
- Address
- Gatenby, Northallerton, DL7 9NQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121333
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.