Leyburn Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wensleydale Avenue, Leyburn, DL8 5SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leyburn Primary School is a primary school in Leyburn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 90th of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leyburn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Middleham Church of England Aided School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Carnagill Community Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	26% met the expected standard
Wavell Community Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Beveridge
Phone: 01969623187
Website: leyburn.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wensleydale Avenue, Leyburn, DL8 5SD
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 144159

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.