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Sharow Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG4 5BJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#10,617
of 13,686 nationally

About Sharow Church of England Primary School

Sharow Church of England Primary School is a small village primary with 89 pupils on roll against a capacity of 99, meaning it operates below its maximum but still draws strong local demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 25 applications for just 10 places, with nine of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.5. That level of competition is notable for a school of this size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.8 per cent, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse intake than you might expect in a rural Church of England setting. The school has a nursery provision attached, so children can join from age three. Headteacher Jacqui Palmer leads a mixed-gender, state-funded primary that serves the village of Sharow in North Yorkshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBerrygate Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5BJ
HeadteacherJacqui Palmer
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils89
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity89 / 99 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsTennisCross CountryRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubArt ClubChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: sharow.n-yorks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sharow 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.