Outwood Primary Academy Greystone

About Outwood Primary Academy Greystone

Outwood Primary Academy Greystone sits well above the North Yorkshire average for its key stage 2 results, with 84% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 60%. That 24-point gap is significant and places the school in the top 10% nationally for this measure. It also ranks 17th out of 223 primary schools in North Yorkshire, putting it in the top 8% of the county. The school’s maths and reading average scores both sit at 107, which is above the national benchmark of 100, and a higher-than-average proportion of pupils — 42% in maths and 37% in reading and writing — achieved the higher standard. For a relatively small school with 183 pupils, these are strong results that suggest consistent teaching across the core subjects.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2017 when it was judged Inadequate. Every graded area — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — was rated Good, while early years provision was judged Outstanding. The headteacher, Samantha McCarthy, has clearly driven a turnaround. The Progress 8 measure is not available for primary schools, but the key stage 2 outcomes speak for themselves. The school’s ranking score of 84 on the expected standard metric puts it ahead of many peers, though it sits behind three top-performing schools in the LA, including Eppleby Forcett and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary, both of which scored 100.

The school is oversubscribed: for 24 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 47 applications, with 20 first-preference offers made. That’s a ratio of nearly two applicants per place, so parents will need to live close by or have a strong connection to the school. Facilities include a dining hall, library, art studios, sports hall, playing fields, gymnasium and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. Sports on offer include cricket, swimming, tennis and dance, and clubs range from gardening and science club to choir and chess. The school has a nursery provision for younger children and supports a range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. It’s a strong choice for families in the Ripon area who want above-average academic outcomes in a smaller, community-focused setting.

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