SchoolScoresBirstwith CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ
01423 770554 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 May 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
91% — 31 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 29 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 91% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 91% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 32nd highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 36 state primary schools in Harrogate. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Belmont Grosvenor School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Admiral Long CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampsthwaite CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darley Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Killinghall CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripley Endowed CofE School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Birstwith CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Birstwith CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Birstwith CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Birstwith CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Birstwith CofE Primary School as their first choice for 11 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121550.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.