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Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG3 1BAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#4,450
of 13,686 nationally

About Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School

Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for this small primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 69%. That is notably above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in the top third nationally for this measure. In reading specifically, 94% of pupils hit the expected standard and 38% reached the higher standard, both strong figures. Maths results are solid too, with an average scaled score of 105 and 75% meeting expectations. The school ranks 60th out of 223 primary schools in North Yorkshire, putting it comfortably in the top quarter of the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1BA
HeadteacherNicky Kilvington
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity101 / 105 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibrarySports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubArt ClubEco ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Spofforth Church of England Controlled 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.