Schools in BD23 postcode district

Schools in postcode district BD23. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider BD23 area.

Covers: Beamsley, Brooklands, Burnsall, Carleton, Cracoe, Embsay, Embsay With Eastby, Gargrave, Grassington, Greatwood, and 8 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of BD23. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

26state-funded schools in BD23, North Yorkshire

  • 18Primary
  • 4Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. BD23 covers the schools and averages on this page. North Yorkshire is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for BD23

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in BD23, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • Deprivation near schoolsLess deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 8 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in BD23
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good9 of 10 graded Good or Outstanding (26 schools in BD23)Schools in postcode district BD23

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with BD23 and North Yorkshire.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£272,111 (+0.6% year on year)Postcode district BD23 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district BD23
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (95%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district BD23

Postcode district BD23

Schools and other averages for postcode district BD23. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
26 (18 primary, 4 secondary)
Average attendance
96.3%
Average free school meals
15.5%
Average SEN
20.2%
Average EAL
7.7%
Deprivation around local schools
Less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£272,111 (+0.6% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (95%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Council tax
Typical band B–C

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for North Yorkshire. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 26 schools in postcode district BD23 (13 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the BD23 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in BD23 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from BD23 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every BD23 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In BD23, 9 of 24 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use BD23 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 25 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of BD23 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Embsay Church of England Primary School

    Pasture Road, Embsay, Skipton BD23 6RH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST

    2.3 milesstraight-line from BD23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    196
    Free school meals
    4.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 121559) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    14.8%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 121559) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    0.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 121559) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    96.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 121559) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    1.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    44% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 121559) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

    Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1PJ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.4 milesstraight-line from BD23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    153
    Free school meals
    19.6%
    SEN
    13.1%
    EAL
    51%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    9.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School

    Elliot Street, Skipton BD23 1PE

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.4 milesstraight-line from BD23 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    216
    Free school meals
    8.8%
    SEN
    13.4%
    EAL
    7.9%
    Attendance
    97.9%
    Persistent absence
    1.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Christ Church Church of England Primary School

    Craven Street, Skipton BD23 2AP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    2.7 milesstraight-line from BD23 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    145
    Free school meals
    20%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    21.4%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    14.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School

    Brougham Street, Skipton BD23 2ES

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.7 milesstraight-line from BD23 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    226
    Free school meals
    23.5%
    SEN
    24.5%
    EAL
    13.6%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    12.3%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
  • Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

    Cracoe, Skipton BD23 6LQ

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.8 milesstraight-line from BD23 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    43
    Free school meals
    2.3%
    SEN
    9.3%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    5.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Visit school website
  • Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Neville Road, Gargrave, Skipton BD23 3RE

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.8 milesstraight-line from BD23 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    90
    Free school meals
    20%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    6.7%
    Attendance
    97.4%
    Persistent absence
    1.9%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
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Common questions about schools in BD23

How many schools are in the BD23 postcode district?
We list 26 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with BD23: 18 primary, 4 secondary, and 4 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does BD23 cover?
Postcode district BD23 spans Beamsley, Brooklands, Burnsall, Carleton, Cracoe, Embsay, Embsay With Eastby, Gargrave, Grassington, Greatwood, Hellifield, Kettlewell, and 6 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in BD23?
Among schools on this page: 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 15 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in BD23?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 96.3% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in BD23 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 9 usually oversubscribed; 6 about average pressure; 9 often have places. Always confirm with the school and North Yorkshire admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for BD23 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.