Gargrave Church of England Primary School
Neville Road, Gargrave, Skipton, BD23 3RE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Peel
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 126
- URN
- 152339
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01756749433
About this school
Gargrave Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Skipton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11.
Ofsted has inspected Gargrave Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121599).
How Gargrave Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | 85% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 91 | 3.7 miles |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | 50% | 5.9% | 20.6% | 148 | 3.9 miles |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | 41% | 6% | 13.9% | 120 | 3.9 miles |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | 61% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 215 | 4.0 miles |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 71% | 5.3% | 21.4% | 140 | 4.1 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
-
Graded inspection report24 March 2026
- 22 September 2021
Location
Nearby schools
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Thornton in Craven Community Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Thornton-in-Craven
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy3.9 miles
Primary · Skipton
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Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Skipton
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Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Skipton
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School4.1 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
- Embsay 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 Gargrave Church of England Primary School teach?
- Gargrave Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Skipton.
- Who is the headteacher of Gargrave Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Gargrave Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Peel, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Gargrave Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gargrave 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 Gargrave Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Gargrave Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Gargrave Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Gargrave Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Gargrave Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Gargrave 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 Gargrave 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 Gargrave 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 15 July 2026.