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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge

North Yorkshire, HG3 5LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge

Parents considering St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School in Pateley Bridge will find a small, popular village school where demand comfortably outstrips supply. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 11 applications for just 7 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. Of those, 6 families put it as their first preference, and all 6 were offered a place. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, though the school itself does not publish a parent recommendation percentage. With just 68 pupils on roll against a capacity of 119, the school is operating at around 57% capacity, so while it is technically oversubscribed for reception, there is space in other year groups. The headteacher, Nicola Thornber, leads a Church of England primary that also offers nursery provision for three-year-olds, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single setting from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKing Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5LE
HeadteacherNicola Thornber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils68
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity68 / 119 (57% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsDanceAthleticsNetballSwimmingCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingFilm ClubChessChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.