Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 37 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

53 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: ribblesdalefed.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.