The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 4.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Head
- Mrs Charlotte Million-Hicks (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Pasture Road, Embsay, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6RH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOtley Street Community Nursery School
Nursery · Grammar · 2.5km away
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Brougham Street Nursery School
Nursery · 2.8km away
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 2.9km away
Skipton Girls' High School
Secondary · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Skipton, BD23 6RH, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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