Primary school

Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • North Yorkshire
  • DL10 7LB
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,154 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 48%48%2016/17: top 78%2017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 23%2022/23: top 48%2023/24: top 51%2024/25: top 15%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM79% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM10% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 50% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 55% · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 78% · 18 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 63% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 62% · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 79% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%79%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 5% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 5% · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 6% · 18 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 2% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 19% · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 10% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%19%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 102 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 101 · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 106 · 18 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 103 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 105 · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 107 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 101 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 100 · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 107 · 18 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 103 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 104 · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 107 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
20 of 20 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2020
2nd133
3rd20

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2012Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2023Remains 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 2026153
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.6%
First language not English2.3%
SEN support22.6%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils7.4%

Girls 43.5%Boys 56.5%

63.8% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 34 responses (19.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.7% not applicable58.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.6% not applicable92.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult9.4
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 9.3
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 7 FTE · Whole workforce 18.4 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,987
Spend per pupil£8,654
Staff spend per pupil£6,751
Reserve per pupil£1,031
  • +£157,791revenue reserve
  • +£50,997in-year balance

Grants £8,553 · self-generated £434 · premises £377 per pupil