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Western Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Harrogate, HG2 0NA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Western Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils478
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Johanna Slack
TrustRED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Aug 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142220.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils478
Girls232
Boys246
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.4%
First language not English18.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.416
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.4%
Other White
8.2%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2.3%
Chinese
2.3%
African
2.1%
Indian
1.3%
Other Asian
0.8%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)19.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.26
Support staff (FTE)34.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.206
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, similar to North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Western Primary School
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0.5 miNot applicableDuchy CollegeOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Western Primary School

What is Western Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Western Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2018.

How does Western Primary School rank in England?

Western Primary School ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Western Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Western Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Western Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Western Primary School made 56 offers from 206 applications (3.7 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Western Primary School?

Western Primary School has 478 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Western Primary School?

Western Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Western Primary School?

At Western Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Western Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Western Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.