Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School
154%
Capacity
176
Pupils
2.6x
Demand
About Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School
Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the North Yorkshire average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, Hampsthwaite achieves 75% — a significant 15 percentage point gap. This places the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric, and 34th out of 223 primary schools in the county. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for its 20 Reception places in 2025/26, it received 53 applications, with 22 first-preference requests for those 20 spots. That level of demand suggests local parents see it as a strong option, and the data backs that up.
Digging into the detail, the school’s strongest subject at KS2 is maths, where 95% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score reached 108. Reading is similarly strong, with 90% at expected and an average score of 107. Writing is the relative weak spot — 75% at expected, and only 20% working at a higher standard — but still well above the LA average for combined RWM. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for behaviour and attitudes and early years provision. That’s a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014, but the inspection team noted that leadership and management, quality of education and personal development are all Good, and the early years foundation stage continues to be a particular strength.
Parents are overwhelmingly positive. In the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, 98% of the 55 respondents would recommend the school. 91% strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and 87% strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school has a Church of England character, a Forest School, a chapel and playing fields, plus clubs including art, book club and coding. It supports pupils with autistic spectrum disorder. With a capacity of 114 but 176 pupils on roll, it is clearly a popular choice for families in and around Hampsthwaite who want a village primary with strong academic outcomes and a warm, well-regarded atmosphere.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Church Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2EZ |
| Headteacher | Alana Snowden |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 176 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.1% |
| School Capacity | 176 / 114 (154% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Dec 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (75%)
2648th of 13,686
Nationally
252nd of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
34th of 223
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
75%
Expected Standard
10%
Higher Standard
'22/23
67%
'23/24
75%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
55 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed20
53
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
22 families put this school as their 1st choice (42% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British89.2%
- Mixed6.3%
- White (other)2.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Church Lane, Harrogate
North Yorkshire, HG3 2EZ
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