Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School
Kneeton Lane, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, DL10 6SF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie McLean
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Sponsor
- Dales Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 174
- Pupils on roll
- 113
- URN
- 144167
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01325377285
About this school
Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Richmond. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 113 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Middleton Tyas 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. 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- 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 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 95% | 94% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 26% | 22% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 95% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 89% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 111.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.70 | - | - |
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 Middleton Tyas 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 | 86% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 95% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 94% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 120 |
| 2023/24 | 110 |
| 2024/25 | 106 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School compares
Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School ranked 3rd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% 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 | 94% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 113 | — |
| Barton Church of England Primary School | — | 4.7% | 29.4% | 37 | 1.8 miles |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | — | 2.2% | 7.1% | 32 | 2.4 miles |
| North and South Cowton Community Primary School | — | 4.2% | 0% | 14 | 3.8 miles |
| Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School | 50% | 2.9% | 15.6% | 186 | 3.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | 68% | 3.6% | 19.4% | 179 | 3.9 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
- 29 November 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report17 February 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0.94%
- English as an additional language
- 0.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.63%
- Persistent absence
- 3.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Barton Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
Melsonby Methodist Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
North and South Cowton Community Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Northallerton
-
Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy3.9 miles
Primary · Richmond
Other schools in Richmond
Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 9 ranked primary schools in Richmond.
- Barton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
- Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School Primary
- Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gunnerside Methodist Primary School Primary
- Melsonby Methodist Primary School Primary
- Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School Primary
- Ravensworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Reeth Community Primary School Primary
- Richmond Methodist Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary
- Trinity Academy Richmond Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School teach?
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Richmond.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School is Mrs Debbie McLean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Middleton Tyas 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 Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School?
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School has 113 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School full?
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School has capacity for 174 pupils and 113 on roll (65%), 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 Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Is Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Middleton Tyas 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.
- How have Middleton Tyas 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 86% in 2022/23 and 94% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School ranked 3rd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% 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 Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Middleton Tyas 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.