East Cowton Church of England Primary School
Golden Acres, East Cowton, Northallerton, DL7 0BD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirstie Petch
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Sponsor
- Dales Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 38
- URN
- 144157
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01325378347
About this school
East Cowton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Northallerton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 38 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 March 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | - | - |
| Reading progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.80 | - | - |
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 East Cowton 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 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28 |
| 2023/24 | 29 |
| 2024/25 | 30 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How East Cowton Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.4% | 16.7% | 38 | — |
| North and South Cowton Community Primary School | — | 4.2% | 0% | 14 | 1.6 miles |
| Great Smeaton Academy Primary School | — | 4% | 17.2% | 24 | 2.6 miles |
| Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School | 87% | 3.3% | 8.4% | 105 | 4.1 miles |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | 92% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 117 | 4.4 miles |
| Hurworth Primary School | 83% | 3.9% | 10% | 218 | 4.5 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)
- 16.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.35%
- Persistent absence
- 3.85%
Location
Nearby schools
-
North and South Cowton Community Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Northallerton
-
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Northallerton
-
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
Croft Church of England Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Hurworth Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Darlington
Other schools in Northallerton
- Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Primary
- Alverton Primary School Primary
- Applegarth Primary School Primary
- Appleton Wiske Community Primary School Primary
- Brompton Community Primary School Primary
- Broomfield School Primary
- Great Smeaton Academy Primary School Primary
- Leeming RAF Community Primary School Primary
- Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Mill Hill Primary School Primary
- North and South Cowton Community Primary School Primary
- Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does East Cowton Church of England Primary School teach?
- East Cowton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Northallerton.
- Who is the headteacher of East Cowton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of East Cowton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Kirstie Petch, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was East Cowton Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected East Cowton 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 big is East Cowton Church of England Primary School?
- East Cowton Church of England Primary School has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is East Cowton Church of England Primary School full?
- East Cowton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 38 on roll (68%), 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 East Cowton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. East Cowton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does East Cowton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records East Cowton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs East Cowton Church of England Primary School?
- East Cowton Church of England Primary School is part of DALES ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is East Cowton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- East Cowton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are East Cowton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, East Cowton 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 10 July 2026.