Applegarth Primary School

A good community school school in North Yorkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Applegarth Primary School.

Northallerton, DL78QF Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 September 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Upwell Road
Northallerton, DL78QF
Phone
1609773521
Website
applegarth.n-yorks.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121308
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Upwell Road, Northallerton, DL7 8QF
Website
www.applegarth.n-yorks.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
270 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
273
Free School Meals
20.5% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.4 (5.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Applegarth Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 107.0
2024 107.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
273 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ready, Respectful, Safe"

Courage Collaboration Compassion

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes visitors; Applegarth is in Northallerton with a historic building founded in 1909; aims to balance academic rigor with supporting children to thrive; emphasises community involvement, reading, and high expectations.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Book Clubs Arts and Crafts Karate Cricket Code Club Dance Rugby Football Gymnastics Military Kids Club Archery Crochet

Sports

Cricket Karate Rugby Football Gymnastics Archery Dance

Facilities

Nature Area Pond Bug hotel Hen coop Vegetable zones Fruit zones Mud kitchen Climbing apparatus Sports field Wildlife area

Curriculum Highlights

Imaginosity project to build creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Strong focus on reading and phonics; high-quality literature from reception Phonics and early reading taught with expertise; reading for pleasure Outdoor learning with two Level 3 Forest School accredited staff; Wildlife Area Computing and technology integration; Code Club using Crumbles, Raspberry Pi, Microbits Broad extracurricular opportunities and Sports premium initiatives; School Games Platinum Award

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care includes a Breakfast Club and an After School Club with named staff: Breakfast Club Lead Chris Rowland; Breakfast Club Assistant Leanne Melville; After School Club Supervisor Gill O’Toole; After School Club Assistants Sarah Wood, Alona Isnuik, Cameron Scott (plus additional wraparound staff listed in the Wraparound Care section).

SEND Provision

Service Pupils: The Service Pupil Premium (SPP) is provided by the Department for Education to enable schools to offer additional pastoral support during challenging times; Applegarth has a small group of service pupils and uses the Service Pupil Premium strategy to support them and their families (2023-2026).

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