Middleham Church of England Aided School

Middleham Church of England Aided School at a glance

Located in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, Middleham Church of England Aided School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 51 pupils aged 4 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 101 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Middleham Church of England Aided School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 2 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 3.5%. There are about 13.4 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 6% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.