SchoolScoresSkipton, Water Street Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Elliot Street, Skipton, BD23 1PE
01756 793026 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the North Yorkshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
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 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Skipton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skipton Parish CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greatwood Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Embsay CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradleys Both Community Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cononley Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 121417.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.