Primary school

Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • North Yorkshire
  • BD20 7ES
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,562 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 77%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 83%83%2016/17: top 73%2017/18: top 76%2018/19: top 67%2022/23: top 56%56% · 2022/232023/24: top 87%2024/25: top 77%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM53% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%3/10 Below−13.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%1/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−15 pts
Reading score104 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1053/10 Below−6.3 pts
Maths score102 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.52/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 38% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 53% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 55% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 61% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 59% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 44% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 53% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%61%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 6% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 10% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 3% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 9% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 6% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 0% · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 103 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 106 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 103 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 106 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 104 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 104 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105106100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 103 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 102 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 103 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 103 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 101 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 102 · 32 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.510399No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 92.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd320
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2016Requires improvement
  5. 2017Ungraded visit
  6. 2019Good
  7. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026194
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.1%
First language not English2.4%
SEN support10.2%
EHC plan1.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.6%

Girls 44.2%Boys 55.8%

89% full · 218 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 44 responses (21.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 59.1% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.4% not applicable77.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed80% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child77.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.4
  • Other support 2.6

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 21 · 36 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,831
Spend per pupil£6,873
Staff spend per pupil£5,365
Reserve per pupil£450
  • +£87,303revenue reserve
  • −£8,223in-year balance

Grants £6,526 · self-generated £305 · premises £278 per pupil