Main Road, North Cowton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
10 reasons to choose North and South Cowton Community Primary School
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North and South Cowton Community Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Northallerton and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
North and South Cowton Community Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with Melsonby Methodist Primary School. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
North and South Cowton Community Primary School has two mixed-age classes and an average class size of 8 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that North and South Cowton Community Primary School ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The North and South Cowton Community Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 3 to 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at North and South Cowton Community Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at North and South Cowton Community Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
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