Follifoot Church of England Primary School, Harrogate
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Follifoot is a warm, inclusive school where pupils feel genuinely happy and safe. Teachers have high expectations for all children and work hard to support those with additional needs. The school offers a rich range of experiences beyond the classroom, from visits to local mosques to partnerships with community charities, helping pupils see the wider world.
Key Strengths
- High-quality teaching in phonics and early reading, with well-trained staff providing extra support where needed
- Strong inclusive provision for pupils with special educational needs - curriculum is well-adapted and staff understand their needs thoroughly
- Calm, orderly behaviour throughout the school with pupils highly motivated and determined to uphold the school's values
- Well-planned personal development curriculum that keeps pupils informed and safe, including online safety and healthy relationships
- Pupils given meaningful roles and responsibilities (digital leaders, reading ambassadors, well-being team) that develop leadership skills
Areas for Improvement
- Some younger pupils are taught complex grammar before mastering basic punctuation, leading to writing errors - foundational writing skills need stronger focus
- Leadership and governors lack effective systems to check how well the wider curriculum is working and identify areas needing improvement
- Recent leadership changes have delayed the establishment of systems to evaluate curriculum impact on pupil learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Book Battles, digital leader roles, reading ambassador roles, well-being team, visits to mosques, police safety visits, breakfast club
This small, rural church primary school has improved from 'Requires improvement' to 'Good' across all key areas. The school sits at the heart of its community with strong values of kindness and respect that shape pupils' experiences.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 88%. Maths has improved from 44% to 88%. Writing has improved from 56% to 88%.
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
42 pupils
63 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harrogate
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.11203%
Overall absence
20%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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