Crakehall Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedale, Yorkshire and the Humber DL8 1HP · North Yorkshire
#363 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3818 of 15,697 nationally
About Crakehall Church of England Primary School
Crakehall Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedale, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 121 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 363rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 121; capacity filled 114.2%.
There are 7 schools in Bedale; Crakehall Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Crakehall Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 121
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Crakehall Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedale Church of England Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
316 students · 3.1 km away
Bedale High School
Bedale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
555 students · 3.3 km away
Aysgarth School
Bedale · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
229 students · 3.6 km away
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
Northallerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 4.4 km away
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
13 students · 4.6 km away
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 6.0 km away
Snape Community Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
34 students · 6.2 km away
Leeming RAF Community Primary School
Northallerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 7.4 km away
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
119 students · 7.9 km away
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
Richmond · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
121 students
Thirsk Community Primary School
Thirsk · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
122 students
Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
120 students
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
122 students
Waterthorpe Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
123 students
Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crakehall Church of England Primary School a good school?
Crakehall Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #363 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Crakehall Church of England Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Crakehall Church of England Primary School ranks #363 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3818 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crakehall Church of England Primary School?
Crakehall Church of England Primary School had 121 students in 2025.
Is Crakehall Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crakehall Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Crakehall Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crakehall Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.