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Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Ripon · HG4 4AH

Ages 3–11 · 13 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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 absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.1%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
42

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill23%

13 pupils · 57 places

Pupils on roll
13
Boys / girls
8 / 5
School capacity
57
Capacity fill
13 / 57 (23%)
Free school meals
15.4%
FSM pupils
2
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
The Federation of Snape Community and Thornton Watlass CE Primary Scho
Headteacher
Mrs Jane Wood

Location

Address
Thornton Watlass
Postcode
HG4 4AH
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, 13 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 15.4%. 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

  • Snape Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedale · DL8 2TF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Bedale Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedale · DL8 2AT · North Yorkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.6%

    2.5 miles away

  • Masham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ripon · HG4 4EG · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Wood
Telephone
01677422685
Website
www.stwschoolsfederation.co.uk

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