Crakehall Church of England Primary School
The Green, Crakehall, Bedale, DL8 1HP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Mike White
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Federation
- Synergy Schools
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 106
- Pupils on roll
- 121
- URN
- 121483
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01677422515
About this school
Crakehall Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Bedale. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 121 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Crakehall Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 | 11 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 82% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 27% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 91% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84% | 91% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% | 82% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 111.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 108.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Crakehall 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 | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 82% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 98 |
| 2024/25 | 110 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Crakehall Church of England Primary School compares
Crakehall Church of England Primary School ranked 55th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.7% | 6.4% | 121 | — |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | 77% | 3.8% | 16.6% | 316 | 2.0 miles |
| Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.7% | 25% | 57 | 2.7 miles |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | 33% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 13 | 2.9 miles |
| Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School | 36% | 2.5% | 6% | 86 | 3.7 miles |
| Snape Community Primary School | — | 4.7% | 10% | 34 | 3.8 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)
- 6.36%
- English as an additional language
- 0.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.71%
- Persistent absence
- 5.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bedale Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Bedale
-
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Northallerton
-
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Ripon
-
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Bedale
-
Snape Community Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Bedale
Other schools in Bedale
- Bedale Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Primary
- Snape Community Primary School Primary
- Bedale High School Secondary
- Mowbray Academy Academies
- Aysgarth School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Crakehall Church of England Primary School teach?
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bedale.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Crakehall Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Crakehall Church of England Primary School is Mr Mike White, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Crakehall Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Crakehall Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Crakehall Church of England Primary School?
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School has 121 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Crakehall Church of England Primary School full?
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School has capacity for 106 pupils and 121 on roll (114%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Crakehall Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Crakehall Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Crakehall Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Crakehall Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Crakehall Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School is part of the Synergy Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Crakehall Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Crakehall Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School ranked 55th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Crakehall Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Crakehall Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Crakehall 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.