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Pannal Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Harrogate, HG3 1LH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,703 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Pannal Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils452 of 418 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Wolfram
TrustYORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142593.

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 maths77%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%8%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108104105
Expected standard in reading88%75%76%
Expected standard in writing88%72%73%
Expected standard in maths86%72%75%
Pupils taking tests66--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils452
Girls226
Boys226
Eligible for free school meals6%
First language not English5.3%
SEN support64
EHC plan16
Average class size32.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.7%
Other White
2.9%
White and Asian
2.7%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence5.1%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence9.5%11.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)51
Applications (Reception)162
First preference applications (Reception)49
First preference offers (Reception)49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places418
Pupils on roll449
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.9
Pupils per adult14.6
Teachers (FTE)16.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.63
Support staff (FTE)17.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Pannal Primary School

What is Pannal Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pannal Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How does Pannal Primary School rank in England?

Pannal Primary School ranks 2,703 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Pannal Primary School?

Pannal Primary School has 452 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 418.

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.