Mrs Nikki Rayner
Head of School
As Head of School, it is my pleasure to share with you our beautiful, unique school set in the heart of North Yorkshire. We have between 90 - 100 children on roll, taught across 4 classes.
Our school vision is at the heart of everything we do, it is the foundation to our curriculum, development and wellbeing. We believe in nurturing all children by supporting and encouraging them to become the best versions of themselves.
We are growing together to:
We look forward to welcoming you and your children into our Crakehall family.
As part of the Synergy Schools Federation, we embrace Synergy School's vision of "Learn, Grow & Shine together" whilst we live life in its fulness.
To learn more about The Synergy Schools Federation, please view our Annual Report below:
20th March 2026
Class 2 in the Spotlight⭐️⭐️ This week we have been completing their assessments. The children have been working extremely hard on them all week and we are so proud of them! In the afternoons we have been continuing our DT topic, this week we made our healthy wraps as our final product, we sat outside in the lovely sunshine and enjoyed our wraps. We also had some very lovely visitors yesterday afternoon! The children loved learning all about the lambs and having a story time! 🐑🐑
20th March 2026
Bookings are still open for the Easter Holiday Club at Brompton-on-Swale CE Primary School 🐣🐰🍫 Children can attend for either a full (07:30-18:00) or school (09:30-15:30) day, with transport available to and from Pickhill Primary School. Children attending for the full day will be provided with a breakfast and light tea. Please provide your child with a packed lunch. With a dedicated Sports Coach every day, children will enjoy a jam-packed day of sports, crafts, play and much more! If you'd like to secure a space for your child(ren) please book now via the MCAS app. Bookings using tax-free childcare vouchers and FEAST Holiday Activities vouchers are accepted.
We feel that it is essential to form a strong partnership between parents and carers and the school itself.
Providing a high quality service which meets the needs of both parents/carers and children.
We have a thorough system in place to make sure that each child settles quickly.
Synergy Schools is a federation of primary schools in the north of North Yorkshire. The federation was formed in September 2018 and has grown to include 6 North Yorkshire primary schools.
Crakehall Church of England Primary School
The Green, Crakehall,
Bedale, North Yorkshire
DL8 1HP
Synergy Schools is a federation of primary schools in the north of North Yorkshire. The federation was formed in September 2018 and has grown to include 6 North Yorkshire primary schools.
