Gunnerside Methodist Junior School
Gunnerside, Richmond, DL11 6LE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Headteacher
- Mr Gordon Stainsby
- Federation
- Reeth and Gunnerside Schools
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 51
- Pupils on roll
- 31
- URN
- 121542
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01748886321
About this school
Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is a Methodist voluntary controlled primary school in Richmond. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 31 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 March 2023, 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 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Gunnerside Methodist Junior School 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 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 26 |
| 2023/24 | 23 |
| 2024/25 | 23 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Gunnerside Methodist Junior School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.1% | 21.7% | 31 | — |
| Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 33% | 3.7% | 12.1% | 39 | 4.5 miles |
| Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 40% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 47 | 5.0 miles |
| Reeth Community Infant School | 70% | 3.2% | 25% | 63 | 5.2 miles |
| Hawes Primary School | 75% | 5.3% | 13.3% | 48 | 7.1 miles |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | — | 4.3% | 4.7% | 39 | 9.9 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)
- 21.74%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.09%
- Persistent absence
- 2.13%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Leyburn
-
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School5.0 miles
Primary · Leyburn
-
Reeth Community Infant School5.2 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
Hawes Primary School7.1 miles
Primary · Hawes
-
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School9.9 miles
Primary · Barnard Castle
Other schools in Richmond
- Barton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
- Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School Primary
- Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Primary
- Melsonby Methodist Primary School Primary
- Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School Primary
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ravensworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Reeth Community Infant School Primary
- Richmond Methodist Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary
- Trinity Academy Richmond Primary
Recorded changes at this school
- School name changed from Gunnerside Methodist Primary School to Gunnerside Methodist Junior School recorded 29 Sep 2026
Common questions
- What year groups does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School teach?
- Gunnerside Methodist Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Richmond.
- Who is the headteacher of Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?
- The headteacher of Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is Mr Gordon Stainsby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Gunnerside Methodist Junior School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gunnerside Methodist Junior School, 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 Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?
- Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has 31 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Gunnerside Methodist Junior School full?
- Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has capacity for 51 pupils and 31 on roll (61%), 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 Gunnerside Methodist Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is designated Methodist.
- Does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Gunnerside Methodist Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?
- Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is part of the Reeth and Gunnerside Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's absence rate?
- Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Gunnerside Methodist Junior School'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 29 September 2026.