Embsay Church of England Primary School
Pasture Road, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6RH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Million-Hicks
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Sponsor
- Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 207
- URN
- 152338
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01756793426
About this school
Embsay Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Skipton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
Ofsted has inspected Embsay Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121559).
How Embsay Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | 61% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 215 | 1.7 miles |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | 69% | 5% | 37.3% | 221 | 1.7 miles |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | 50% | 5.9% | 20.6% | 148 | 1.8 miles |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | 77% | 4.1% | 22.6% | 208 | 2.0 miles |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 71% | 5.3% | 21.4% | 140 | 2.0 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
-
Ungraded inspection report19 March 2025
- 25 February 2020
Location
Nearby schools
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Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Skipton
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Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Skipton
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Skipton
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Greatwood Community Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Skipton
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Skipton
Other schools in Skipton
- Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Primary
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gargrave Church of England Primary School Primary
- Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Greatwood Community Primary School Primary
- Hellifield Community Primary School Primary
- Kettlewell Primary School Primary
- Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Embsay Church of England Primary School teach?
- Embsay Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Skipton.
- Who is the headteacher of Embsay Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Embsay Church of England Primary School is Mrs Charlotte Million-Hicks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Embsay Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Embsay 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.
- Is Embsay Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Embsay Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Embsay Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Embsay Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Embsay Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Embsay Church of England Primary School is part of YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Embsay Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Embsay Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 4 July 2026.