The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 11 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 4 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 29
- Capacity
- 41%
- FSM
- 17.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Trust
- DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Wallace (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Location
Great Smeaton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2EQ
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Great Smeaton Academy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Great Smeaton Academy Primary School?
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School currently has 29 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Great Smeaton Academy Primary School take?
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Great Smeaton Academy Primary School?
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School is in Northallerton, DL6 2EQ, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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