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Fountains Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG4 3PJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#6,371
of 13,686 nationally

About Fountains Church of England Primary School

Fountains Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in North Yorkshire that clearly inspires confidence among its families. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 94% of parents said they would recommend the school to others. That sentiment is backed up by strong individual scores: every single parent agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 81% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also notably oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 25 applications for just 12 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 2. 08, meaning more than two families applied for every available place. While a small minority of parents expressed some concerns around behaviour management and communication about their child's progress, the overwhelming picture is one of a school where families feel their children are happy, safe, and doing well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrantley, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3PJ
HeadteacherKatie Barker
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils61
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity61 / 105 (58% full)

The full report on this school

What 16 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Oct 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fountains Church of England Primary School

Fountains Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.