Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School, Harrogate
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Harrogate, part of Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 31 schools in Harrogate with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 116% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School in detail
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The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School are Glasshouses Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Summerbridge Primary School (3.1 miles, 40% reading, 47% maths); Darley Primary School (3.2 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); and St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge (3.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Glasshouses Community Primary SchoolSummerbridge Primary SchoolDarley Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge
The trust
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Suspensions and exclusions
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
19 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
16 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
81 pupils
70 places
11 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrogate
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
39
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,120
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,611
Per pupil
£595k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 116% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School?
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School is at Braithwaite, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)