Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Yorebridge, Askrigg, Leyburn, DL8 3BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Executive Headteacher
- Ms Vicky Collins
- Federation
- BAWB Federation
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 52
- Pupils on roll
- 39
- URN
- 121602
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01969650331
About this school
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Leyburn. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 39 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 45% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 27% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 73% | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 64% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 73% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Askrigg Voluntary Controlled 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 | — | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 37 |
| 2023/24 | 41 |
| 2024/25 | 33 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 213th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 3.7% | 12.1% | 39 | — |
| Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 40% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 47 | 0.8 miles |
| Gunnerside Methodist Primary School | — | 3.1% | 21.7% | 31 | 4.5 miles |
| Hawes Primary School | 75% | 5.3% | 13.3% | 48 | 4.6 miles |
| Reeth Community Primary School | 70% | 3.2% | 25% | 63 | 7.6 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.
Inspection history
- 19 April 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report11 December 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.12%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.69%
- Persistent absence
- 2.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School0.8 miles
Primary · Leyburn
-
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
Hawes Primary School4.6 miles
Primary · Hawes
-
Reeth Community Primary School7.6 miles
Primary · Richmond
Other schools in Leyburn
- Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Leyburn Primary School Primary
- Middleham Church of England Aided School Primary
- Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Wensleydale School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Leyburn.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Ms Vicky Collins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Askrigg Voluntary Controlled 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 big is Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 52 pupils and 39 on roll (75%), so it has space against 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 Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- No. Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School is part of the BAWB Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2023/24 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank locally?
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 213th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled 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 Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Askrigg Voluntary Controlled 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.