Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Previous inspections

• 10 February 2026School inspectionReport card
  Report
• 14 June 2023School inspectionRequires Improvement
  Report
• 6 March 2018Short inspection
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

33

Capacity

105

Girls / boys

52% / 48%

Free school meals

13%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

2.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

1.5

Leadership (FTE)

0.6

Part-time teachers

75%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on 10 February 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for personal development and wellbeing and for early years; Expected standard for inclusion, for leadership and governance and for attendance and behaviour; Needs attention for achievement and for curriculum and teaching.

How do I apply for a place at Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, North Yorkshire, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 33 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 105. It is a mixed school.