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:
24th March 2026
Our green fingered eco-warriors have been busy planting seeds this half term! 🌱 We hope our raised beds will be filled with colour and fresh produce this summer!
24th March 2026
A reminder that our Holiday Club is running throughout Easter, with fun activities each day including: dodgeball, basketball, rounders, outdoor play, OPAL activities, painting and baking to name just a few! A full day including transport to / from Crakehall costs £40, without transport is £35. A shorter day (09:30-3:30 without transport) costs just £25. Payment can be made via card or tax-free childcare voucher. Four days are provided completely free of charge for children in receipt of FEAST vouchers. If you'd like to book a place please do so either via the MCAS app or email the school office.
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.
