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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Harrogate · HG1 1JA

Ages 4–11 · 243 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
253

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
155
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill87%

243 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
243
Boys / girls
109 / 134
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
243 / 280 (87%)
Free school meals
9.1%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Academy trust: YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Griffiths

Location

Address
Belford Road
Postcode
HG1 1JA
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 4–11, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 243 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.1%. 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 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.

Compare with theseAll in HarrogateNear HG1

  • Western Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harrogate · HG2 0NA · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.12

    0.4 miles away

  • Oatlands Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Harrogate · HG2 8BT · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM0.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.8 miles away

  • Coppice Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harrogate · HG1 2DN · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.23

    0.9 miles away

  • Rossett Acre Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harrogate · HG2 9PH · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.07

    1.0 miles away

  • Oatlands Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harrogate · HG2 8QP · North Yorkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.8%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Griffiths
Telephone
01423569684
Website
www.stpeters.ycway.uk

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