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New Park Primary Academy

Academy converter · Harrogate · HG1 3HF

Ages 3–11 · 165 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
167

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
84
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

165 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
165
Boys / girls
93 / 72
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
165 / 210 (79%)
Free school meals
21.3%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Northern Star Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sasha Bune

Location

Address
Skipton Road
Postcode
HG1 3HF
Town
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 165 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21.3%.

Open schools in Harrogate
52
Primary schools in Harrogate
36
Academies among open schools in Harrogate
60% (31)
Open schools in HG1
15
Primary in HG1
8
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sasha Bune
Telephone
01423503011
Website
www.newparkprimary.org.uk

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