Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School
Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Richmond for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 68 pupils, 16 more than it has places for. About 4 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Eppleby, Richmond, DL11 7AY01325 718298efmt.dalesmat.orgMrs Debbie McLean executive headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 29 November 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 17 February 2022 | Ungraded | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next |
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
5 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018† | 2017† | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 100% | – | – | – | – | 61% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 33% | – | – | – | – | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | – | 111.0 | – | – | – | – | 105.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | – | 111.0 | – | – | – | – | 104.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | – | 110.0 | – | – | – | – | 104.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | – | 100% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | – | 100% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | – | 100% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in November 2017. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
16 places were empty (31% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 10% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to North Yorkshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 68 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 43 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 4% | 6% | 5% | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 3% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 3% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2016/17 pupils were in school 100.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 96.0%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2016/17† | England |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 0.0% | 8.2% |
† These attendance figures are for Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in November 2017. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool | Academy | 2.3 miles | 42 | Not inspected | 90 | Compare |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | Methodist | 3.2 miles | 32 | No overall grade 2024 | 76 | Compare |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | Academy | 3.3 miles | 96 | Good 2022 | 51 | Compare |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4.1 miles | 35 | Good 2022 | 82 | Compare |
| Barton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4.3 miles | 37 | Good 2022 | 30 | Compare |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4.6 miles | 48 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School a good school?
Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in November 2023.
What is Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School good at its last full inspection on 29 November 2023.
How many pupils does Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School have?
68 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 52 places, so it is 131% full.
Is Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 16 places were empty in 2024/25 (31% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?
Pupils were in school 100.0% of the time in 2016/17. Similar schools in England managed 96.0%. 0% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?
The average class had 19.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Eppleby, Richmond, DL11 7AY
- Telephone
- 01325 718298
- Website
- www.efmt.dalesmat.org
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie McLean
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Multi-academy trust
- Dales Academies Trust (15 schools)
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Ward
- North Richmondshire
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 November 2017 (academy converter)
- URN
- 144164 · LAESTAB 8153034 · UKPRN 10065498
- Formerly
- Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2016/17 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.