SchoolScoresSicklinghall Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Main Street, Sicklinghall, Wetherby, LS22 4BD
01937 582494 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Wetherby comparisons use the 7 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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 | Wetherby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wetherby. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wetherby. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wetherby. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wetherby. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 57% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wetherby. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wetherby. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68%said yes | 88% | 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. Wetherby figures pool parents at the Wetherby 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
10 pupils in this year group.
80% — 20 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 80% |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 15 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.0% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.6% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. 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 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. 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 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wetherby. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Spofforth CofE Controlled Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crossley Street Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deighton Gates Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Follifoot CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bardsey Primary Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sicklinghall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sicklinghall Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2023.
How did Sicklinghall Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sicklinghall Community Primary School?
68% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Sicklinghall Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sicklinghall Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Sicklinghall Community Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 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 121415.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.