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Crakehall Church of England Primary School

The Green, Crakehall, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1HP, North Yorkshire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
95.9 / 100
Top 4%
Better than 96% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
110
Capacity
106
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Faith
Church of England
Summary

With a "Good" rating from Ofsted and impressive parent satisfaction, this primary school stands out for its strong performance, achieving 75% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the top 24% nationally. Additionally, it boasts a remarkable 100% parent recommendation rate, indicating a high level of community trust and engagement. However, only 6% of pupils reached a higher standard in KS2, suggesting room for improvement in stretching the most able learners.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 2 July 2019Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.75%Top 24% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.6%Bottom 42% UK
Parent View (49 responses)
4.4
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
2% disagree
My child makes good progress
98%
Progress is communicated
98%
School supports development
94%
School has high expectations
94%
School responds to concerns
57%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British92.7%
White Other3.6%
Mixed W+Asian1.8%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Location
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54.30461, -1.62730 · DL8 1HP

School details
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN121483
School typeVoluntary controlled school

Frequently asked questions
What is Crakehall Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Crakehall Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 July 2019.

Is Crakehall Church of England Primary School a good school?

Crakehall Church of England Primary School scores 95.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 4% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Crakehall Church of England Primary School?

Based on 49 Ofsted Parent View responses, Crakehall Church of England Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 88% across all parent survey questions.

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