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:
23rd June 2026
Thank you so much to FOCS for organising a wonderful coffee morning at Newton-Le-Willows Village Hall on Saturday. They raised a fantastic £300! The cakes were delicious - thank you to everyone who baked for the event. 🍰 ☕️
22nd June 2026
Due to the forecast heatwave this week, please ensure that your children come to school wearing a sun hat and sun cream. Children should also bring sun cream to school so they can top up as required. All sun cream must be labelled with your child's name.
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, formed in September 2018, is a federation of primary schools in North Yorkshire. Following the amalgamation of Leeming & Londonderry and Aiskew, Leeming Bar schools, the federation now comprises of 5 wonderful primary schools with their own individual personalities.
Crakehall Church of England Primary School
The Green, Crakehall,
Bedale, North Yorkshire
DL8 1HP
Synergy Schools, formed in September 2018, is a federation of primary schools in North Yorkshire. Following the amalgamation of Leeming & Londonderry and Aiskew, Leeming Bar schools, the federation now comprises of 5 wonderful primary schools with their own individual personalities.
