St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
Mowbray Terrace, West Tanfield, Ripon, HG4 5JN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Taylor
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Kirkby Malzeard and St Nicholas CE Schools
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- URN
- 121524
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01677470329
About this school
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Ripon. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 53 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 57% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 71% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 57% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 71% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 99.0 | - |
Trends over time
How St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44 |
| 2023/24 | 49 |
| 2024/25 | 48 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield compares
Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.3% | 4.8% | 53 | — |
| North Stainley Church of England Primary School | 0% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 19 | 1.7 miles |
| Masham CofE Primary School | — | — | — | — | 2.8 miles |
| Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School | 79% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 63 | 2.9 miles |
| Snape Community Primary School | — | 4.7% | 10% | 34 | 3.3 miles |
| Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School | 53% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 96 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 4.76%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.31%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
North Stainley Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Ripon
-
Masham CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Ripon
-
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Ripon
-
Snape Community Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Bedale
-
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Ripon
Other schools in Ripon
- Fountains Church of England Primary School Primary
- Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
- Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Masham CofE Primary School Primary
- Moorside Primary School & Nursery Primary
- North Stainley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Primary
- Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sharow Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield teach?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ripon.
- Who is the executive headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
- The executive headteacher of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is Mrs Sarah Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield has 53 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield full?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield has capacity for 70 pupils and 53 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is part of the Kirkby Malzeard and St Nicholas CE Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield's absence rate?
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.