SchoolScoresKettlewell Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Kettlewell, Skipton, BD23 5HX
01756 760280 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 June 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Skipton comparisons use the 9 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Skipton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skipton. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skipton. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skipton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skipton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Skipton figures pool parents at the Skipton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 3 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 3 |
| Of those, offered a place | 3 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 4 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Kettlewell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kettlewell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Kettlewell Primary School?
100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Kettlewell Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kettlewell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put Kettlewell Primary School as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121406.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.