Small primary eyes switch in status

By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jun 2010, 00:37 BST
Updated 30th Jun 2010, 00:38 BST
A SMALL rural primary in the Yorkshire Dales could become one of the smallest academies in the country if the school decides that being independently run would allow it to better meet the needs of its community.

Kirkby Malham Primary in Malhamdale, which has fewer than 50 pupils from eight neighbouring villages, has expressed an interest in becoming an academy.

It was last visited by Ofsted four years ago when it was rated as being a good school.

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Headteacher Gary McHale said that he hoped the next inspection would judge the school to be outstanding – meaning it would be pre-approved to join the Government's flagship scheme.