Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Lane, Long Preston, Skipton, BD23 4PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Long Preston Endowed 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 13th of 13 primary schools in Skipton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 October 2012, report published 16 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 January 2022
Long Preston is a small, rural school. The pupils and staff make up a close and caring community. Pupils are kind to each other and younger pupils say that older pupils look out for them. Parents and pupils describe the school as having a 'family feel'. Parents also spoke positively about the school's communication. Leaders and teachers emphasise the importance of kindness. Pupils place a high value on being kind and the school celebrates acts of kindness. Bullying is rare and if it occurs, it is dealt with very effectively. Pupils trust staff to deal with any issues they have. Parents told us that the school is very quick to deal with any issues. Pupils enjoy learning and behave very well in lessons and around the school. Teachers have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils are taught in mixed-age classes. Teachers ensure that all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported and achieve well. This is an inclusive school where all pupils feel part of the community. Pupils enjoy the outdoor space at the school. They particularly like the recent improvements to outside play equipment and new opportunities to learn outdoors.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, curriculum plans do not identify precisely what pupils need to know and be able to do at each stage of their learning. As a result, teachers do not always focus teaching and assessment on what it is most important for pupils to learn. Leaders should ensure that curriculum plans in all subjects clearly identify what pupils need to know and be able to do.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
53 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellifield Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Giggleswick Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Gisburn Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 94% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Maddocks
- Phone
- 01729840377
- Address
- School Lane, Long Preston, Skipton, BD23 4PN
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121631
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.