What did Ofsted judge Leyburn Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Leyburn Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Leyburn Primary School?

Leyburn Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.

What ages does Leyburn Primary School take?

Leyburn Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Leyburn Primary School located?

Leyburn Primary School is located in Leyburn, DL8 5SD, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Leyburn Primary School?

Leyburn Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Leyburn Primary School?

On offer day for 2018-19 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Leyburn Primary School was 7.96 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Leyburn Primary School?

When Leyburn Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of its social services function at the time of making an application. Also includes previously looked after children (adopted, or subject to a child-arrangement order or special guardianship order), and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional, setting out the particular reason(s) why the school in question is the only school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school; 3. Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school. If there are not enough places for all the children in this priority group, first priority is given to children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, then to children living nearest the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, then to those with a sibling living nearest the school. If still not distinguished, a random allocation will be used, as explained in Appendix 1.

What is the largest ethnic background at Leyburn Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98% of pupils at Leyburn Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2018-19 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Leyburn Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of its social services function at the time of making an application. Also includes previously looked after children (adopted, or subject to a child-arrangement order or special guardianship order), and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional, setting out the particular reason(s) why the school in question is the only school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school.
3Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school. If there are not enough places for all the children in this priority group, first priority is given to children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, then to children living nearest the school.
4Children of staff — Priority is given where a member of staff has been employed at the school for more than two years at the time when the admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Outside normal area — Children living outside the normal area of the school. If there are not enough places for all the children in this priority group, first priority is given to children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, then to children living nearest the school.

If two applications tie: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, then to those with a sibling living nearest the school. If still not distinguished, a random allocation will be used, as explained in Appendix 1.

PAN and criteria are set by Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust (YCAT) and apply to all YCAT schools including Leyburn Primary School; catchment area maps are held separately on the North Yorkshire Council website.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Leyburn Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leyburn Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Leyburn Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leyburn Primary School?: Leyburn Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leyburn Primary School take?: Leyburn Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Leyburn Primary School located?: Leyburn Primary School is located in Leyburn, DL8 5SD, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Leyburn Primary School?: Leyburn Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Leyburn Primary School?: On offer day for 2018-19 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Leyburn Primary School was 7.96 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Leyburn Primary School?: When Leyburn Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of its social services function at the time of making an application. Also includes previously looked after children (adopted, or subject to a child-arrangement order or special guardianship order), and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional, setting out the particular reason(s) why the school in question is the only school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school; 3. Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school. If there are not enough places for all the children in this priority group, first priority is given to children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, then to children living nearest the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, then to those with a sibling living nearest the school. If still not distinguished, a random allocation will be used, as explained in Appendix 1.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leyburn Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98% of pupils at Leyburn Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Leyburn Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Leyburn Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of its social services function at the time of making an application. Also includes previously looked after children (adopted, or subject to a child-arrangement order or special guardianship order), and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional, setting out the particular reason(s) why the school in question is the only school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school.
3Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school. If there are not enough places for all the children in this priority group, first priority is given to children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, then to children living nearest the school.
4Children of staff — Priority is given where a member of staff has been employed at the school for more than two years at the time when the admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Outside normal area — Children living outside the normal area of the school. If there are not enough places for all the children in this priority group, first priority is given to children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, then to children living nearest the school.

Leyburn Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leyburn Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Leyburn Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leyburn Primary School?: Leyburn Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leyburn Primary School take?: Leyburn Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Leyburn Primary School located?: Leyburn Primary School is located in Leyburn, DL8 5SD, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Leyburn Primary School?: Leyburn Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Leyburn Primary School?: On offer day for 2018-19 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Leyburn Primary School was 7.96 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Leyburn Primary School?: When Leyburn Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of its social services function at the time of making an application. Also includes previously looked after children (adopted, or subject to a child-arrangement order or special guardianship order), and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional, setting out the particular reason(s) why the school in question is the only school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school; 3. Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school. If there are not enough places for all the children in this priority group, first priority is given to children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, then to children living nearest the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, then to those with a sibling living nearest the school. If still not distinguished, a random allocation will be used, as explained in Appendix 1.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leyburn Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98% of pupils at Leyburn Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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