Which is the best primary school in Harrogate?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Beckwithshaw Community Primary School ranks first of 31 ranked primary schools in Harrogate, with 91% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Harrogate ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Harrogate?

31 primary schools in Harrogate published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Harrogate, ranked

The 31 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School
Community school

27%

higher standard

91%

expected standard
2
Birstwith Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

18%

higher standard

91%

expected standard
3
Follifoot Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
4
Darley Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
5
Ripley Endowed Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
6
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
7
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
8
Rossett Acre Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
9
Pannal Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
10
Oatlands Community Junior School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
11
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
12
Western Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
13
Coppice Valley Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
14
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

21%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
15
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
16
New Park Primary Academy
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
17
Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
18
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
19
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
20
Willow Tree Community Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
21
Glasshouses Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
22
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
23
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
24
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
25
Killinghall Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

4%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
26
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
27
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
28
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
29
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
30
Starbeck Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

31%

expected standard
31
Summerbridge Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

27%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Harrogate?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Beckwithshaw Community Primary School ranks first of 31 ranked primary schools in Harrogate, with 91% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Harrogate ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Harrogate?: 31 primary schools in Harrogate published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.