Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
Noels Court, Mowbray Road, Catterick Village, Richmond, DL10 7LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Richmond for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Richmond. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2018, report published 15 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 October 2023
Pupils are proud to be part of this school. They are polite and courteous. Pupils are eager to share their learning and all the different activities the school offers them. Pupils attend regularly. They show positive behaviour across the school day. Pupils celebrate their achievements both in learning and in other aspects of school life, such as sport. The school has high ambitions for pupils. Pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils show attitudes and behaviour linked to the school values of self-belief, honesty, teamwork, passion, determination and respect. A rich offer outside of the classroom allows pupils to develop as leaders, explore different sports and look after each other's well-being. Clubs, such as science, engineering and 'Syddall's Soldiers', let pupils explore their own interests. Parents value the wide range of opportunities the school puts in place for pupils. Pupils feel safe in school. They know key adults who can help them if they have a worry or problem. Behaviour in lessons and around school is positive. Adults are quick to help if pupils need support.
What the school should improve
- Record-keeping for some incidents linked to safeguarding are not recorded in a systematic and orderly way. The school does not have a record of all actions taken in relation to safeguarding issues because these have not been recorded effectively. This means it is not clear what happened or in what order it happened. The school must ensure that actions linked to safeguarding are recorded effectively so that it is clear what actions have been taken to keep pupils safe.
- Pedagogical choices are not always well matched to the intent of the curriculum. The learning and knowledge the school wants pupils to know and remember is not clear in the activities pupils complete. The school must ensure that the intent of the curriculum is well matched to what pupils are taught in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
153 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Colburn Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Cambrai Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison McHarg
- Phone
- 01748818485
- Address
- Noels Court, Mowbray Road, Catterick Village, Richmond, DL10 7LB
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121609
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.