Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Lyman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- URN
- 121576
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01765677442
About this school
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Harrogate. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 53 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | - | - |
Trends over time
How Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery 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 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33 |
| 2023/24 | 40 |
| 2024/25 | 48 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery 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% | 15% | 53 | — |
| Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School | 67% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 84 | 2.5 miles |
| Ripley Endowed Church of England School | 86% | 4.6% | 14.3% | 58 | 2.7 miles |
| Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School | 80% | 3% | 5.5% | 102 | 2.7 miles |
| Admiral Long Church of England Primary School | 33% | 8.1% | 22.7% | 43 | 3.2 miles |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | 80% | 4.2% | 38.2% | 169 | 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)
- 15%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 3%
- Persistent absence
- 3.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Harrogate
-
Ripley Endowed Church of England School2.7 miles
Primary · Harrogate
-
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Harrogate
-
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Harrogate
-
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone3.4 miles
Primary · Ripon
Other schools in Harrogate
- Admiral Long Church of England Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England School Primary
- Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Primary
- Birstwith Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Coppice Valley Primary School Primary
- Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School Primary
- Darley Primary School Primary
- Follifoot Church of England Primary School Primary
- Glasshouses Community Primary School Primary
- Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School teach?
- Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Harrogate.
- Who is the headteacher of Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School is Mrs Rebecca Lyman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery 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 many pupils are at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
- Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School has 53 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School full?
- Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School has capacity for 84 pupils and 53 on roll (63%), 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 Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- What is Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School's absence rate?
- Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery 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 30 June 2026.