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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield

Voluntary controlled school · Ripon · HG4 5JN

Ages 3–11 · 53 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

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

2024-04-30

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

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%+)0.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
37

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)
20
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
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 fill76%

53 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
29 / 24
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
53 / 70 (76%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
3
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)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Kirkby Malzeard and St Nicholas CE Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Taylor

Location

Address
Mowbray Terrace, West Tanfield
Postcode
HG4 5JN
Town
Ripon
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 Ripon, North Yorkshire, 53 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Ripon
16
Primary schools in Ripon
13
Academies among open schools in Ripon
50% (8)
Open schools in HG4
16
Primary in HG4
13
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 RiponNear HG4

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Taylor
Telephone
01677470329
Website
www.west-tanfield.n-yorks.sch.uk/

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