SchoolScoresGunnerside Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Methodist
Gunnerside, Richmond, DL11 6LE
01748 886321 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 December 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 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 3 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 3 |
| Of those, offered a place | 3 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 5 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 Methodist 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 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). 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 13 state primary schools in Richmond (North Yorkshire). 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 | Not published | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 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.
Questions parents ask
What is Gunnerside Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Gunnerside Methodist Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put Gunnerside Methodist Primary School as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 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 121542.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.