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Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · HG3 1BA

Ages 3–11 · 98 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-02

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
85

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

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill93%

98 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
53 / 45
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
98 / 105 (93%)
Free school meals
19.8%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Federation of Follifoot and Spofforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Kilvington

Location

Address
School Lane, Spofforth
Postcode
HG3 1BA
Town
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Harrogate
52
Primary schools in Harrogate
36
Academies among open schools in Harrogate
60% (31)
Open schools in HG3
24
Primary in HG3
21
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.

Compare with theseAll in HarrogateNear HG3

  • All Saints Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harrogate · HG3 1HD · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM5.2%
    • Demand1.07

    2.5 miles away

  • Deighton Gates Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wetherby · LS22 7XL · Leeds

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM3.4%
    • Demand0.83

    2.6 miles away

  • Crossley Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wetherby · LS22 6RT · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand1.31

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Kilvington
Telephone
01937590655
Website
www.follifootandspofforth.co.uk

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