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Western Primary School

Academy converter · Harrogate · HG2 0NA

Ages 2–11 · 478 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-07

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

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%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
376

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

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
227
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
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 fill101%

478 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
478
Boys / girls
246 / 232
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
478 / 472 (101%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

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: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Red Kite Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Johanna Slack

Location

Address
Cold Bath Road
Postcode
HG2 0NA
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 2–11, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 478 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.9%.

Open schools in Harrogate
52
Primary schools in Harrogate
36
Academies among open schools in Harrogate
60% (31)
Open schools in HG2
13
Primary in HG2
7
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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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.07

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

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    • FSM0.7%
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    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.96

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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.2%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Johanna Slack
Telephone
01423502737
Website
https://www.westernps.co.uk/

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