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Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG1 3BAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#4,678
of 13,686 nationally

About Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School

Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in North Yorkshire that currently teaches 308 pupils against a capacity of 336, meaning it has some physical room to grow. However, the real story is in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 130 applications for just 44 places, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 2.95. Only 38 first-preference offers were made, so securing a spot is competitive. The school serves a notably diverse intake in terms of disadvantage — 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national primary average of around 23% but sits comfortably above the local authority average, suggesting Bilton Grange draws from a broad socioeconomic mix. Headteacher Sian James leads a non-religious school (no religious character applies), and the school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, focusing squarely on the 4–11 age range.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBilton Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3BA
HeadteacherSian James
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity308 / 336 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (6 Oct 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: biltongrangeharrogate.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harrogate, Bilton Grange 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.