Crakehall Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bedale, North Yorkshire
Crakehall Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bedale, North Yorkshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Green, Crakehall, Bedale, DL8 1HP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 121 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 33.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Staff and pupils at Crakehall Primary School successfully exemplify their school’s vision of ‘growing together’.”
- “Pupils are well cared for by kind and nurturing adults who make them feel valued and successful.”
- “As a result, they flourish academically and personally.”
To improve
- “On occasions, teaching is less successful in enabling pupils to apply and demonstrate their knowledge when working independently.”
- “Some of the tasks that pupils are set do not take sufficient account of what they know and can do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Bedale Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Snape Community Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Leeming RAF Community Primary School 4.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published