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New Park Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Harrogate, HG1 3HF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,112 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

New Park Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sasha Bune
TrustNORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142497.

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 maths65%, similar to 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.15%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils165
Girls72
Boys93
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English12.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.273
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.159
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size23.7

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
68.5%
African
10.9%
Other mixed
6.7%
Other White
3.6%
Chinese
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%
Irish
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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)10.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.12
Support staff (FTE)11.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse 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 rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about New Park Primary Academy

What is New Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

New Park Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2018.

How does New Park Primary Academy rank in England?

New Park Primary Academy ranks 7,112 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are New Park Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at New Park Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into New Park Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, New Park Primary Academy made 12 offers from 46 applications (3.8 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend New Park Primary Academy?

New Park Primary Academy has 165 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of New Park Primary Academy?

New Park Primary Academy had 273 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at New Park Primary Academy?

At New Park Primary Academy, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at New Park Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at New Park Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.