Masham CofE Primary School
Masham CofE Primary School is a sponsored academy in Ripon for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Ofsted's last grade was inadequate, back in 2024.
Masham, 1 Millgate, Ripon, HG4 4EG01765 689200masham.ycst.co.ukMrs Jane Wood headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 30 January 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Inadequate overall.
Ofsted has serious worries about this school. It is in special measures.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
9 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. These are the results of Masham CofE VA Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 9 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 64% | 38% | 53% | 47% | 79% | 61% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 21% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 109.0 | 105.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 | 100.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 | 99.0 | 101.0 | 100.0 | 106.0 | 104.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 67% | 93% | 54% | 71% | 71% | 84% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 44% | 86% | 54% | 59% | 65% | 79% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 44% | 64% | 69% | 82% | 88% | 95% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.6 | -0.1 | -2.2 | +1.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -2.4 | -3.2 | -2.2 | -1.9 | – | – |
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 Masham CofE VA Primary School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. 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.
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.
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 3.5% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.0% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 3.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 6.9% | 12.1% | 15.6% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Masham CofE VA Primary School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.7 miles | 63 | Not inspected | 73 | Compare |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield | Church of England | 2.8 miles | 53 | Good 2024 | 78 | Compare |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 3.0 miles | 13 | Good 2023 | 40 | Compare |
| Snape Community Primary School | Council | 3.5 miles | 34 | Good 2023 | 31 | Compare |
| Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 3.9 miles | 96 | Good 2023 | 59 | Compare |
| North Stainley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4.4 miles | 19 | Requires improvement 2022 | 1 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Masham CofE Primary School a good school?
Masham CofE Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it inadequate at its last inspection in January 2024.
What is Masham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Masham CofE Primary School inadequate at its last full inspection on 30 January 2024.
How good are Masham CofE Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 44% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Masham CofE Primary School have?
The number of pupils is not published.
What is attendance like at Masham CofE Primary School?
Pupils were in school 96.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 7% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Masham, 1 Millgate, Ripon, HG4 4EG
- Telephone
- 01765 689200
- Website
- www.masham.ycst.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Wood
- Type of school
- Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Multi-academy trust
- Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust (12 schools)
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Ward
- Masham & Fountains
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 February 2026 (new provision)
- URN
- 151856 · LAESTAB 8152031 · UKPRN 10098022
- Formerly
- Masham CofE VA 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, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- 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.