West Burton Church of England Primary School
West Burton, Leyburn, DL8 4JY
This school is closed (it closed in March 2026).
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Ms Vicky Collins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 14
- URN
- 121482
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
About this school
West Burton Church of England Primary School was a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Leyburn. It taught children aged 4 to 11 and had 14 pupils on roll.
Ofsted did not inspect it under the current framework.
Ofsted judgement
West Burton Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1900, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How West Burton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | — | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 18 |
| 2023/24 | 17 |
| 2024/25 | 15 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Burton Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | 0% | 14 | — |
| Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 33% | 3.7% | 12.1% | 39 | 5.2 miles |
| Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 40% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 47 | 5.6 miles |
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | 56% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 47 | 6.7 miles |
| Leyburn Primary School | 63% | 3.5% | 11.4% | 200 | 6.8 miles |
| Spennithorne Church of England Primary School | — | 5.1% | 0% | 54 | 7.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.2 miles
Primary · Leyburn
-
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School5.6 miles
Primary · Leyburn
-
Middleham Church of England Aided School6.7 miles
Primary · Leyburn
-
Leyburn Primary School6.8 miles
Primary · Leyburn
-
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School7.7 miles
Primary · Leyburn
Other schools in Leyburn
Common questions
- What ages does West Burton Church of England Primary School teach?
- West Burton Church of England Primary School taught children aged 4 to 11. It was a primary school in Leyburn.
- Has West Burton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected West Burton Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at West Burton Church of England Primary School?
- West Burton Church of England Primary School had 14 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- What are West Burton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Burton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.