Fountains Church of England Primary School, Ripon

Primary

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Mixed

Church of England

Ages 4–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mrs Katie Barker

Pupils:71 / 105 capacity

LA:North Yorkshire

Phone:01765620631

Website:grantleyfountains.co.uk

Address:Grantley, Ripon, HG4 3PJ

Area:Schools in HG4

Trust:LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

Overall

Inspected 5 March 2025View full report

URN:149279

UKPRN:10090949

Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)

Constituency:Skipton and Ripon

Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

7.0%

Free School Meals

Boarding

Nursery

Sixth Form

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses

Would recommend94%

Child is happy100%

Well taught100%

Good progress88%

Feels safe100%

Well behaved81%

Bullying dealt with44%

Kept informed81%

Handles concerns88%

Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024

2025

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Reading has declined from 79% to 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has declined from 71% to 67%.

Class Sizes

20.0

Avg class size

19.0

KS2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Grantley Arms (S-bound)

37m · 1 min walk

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

71 pupils

105 capacity

34 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ripon

Low pressure

New homes approved:389

Projected new pupils:97

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ripon

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

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

5 March 2025

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.23548%

Overall absence

8.77193%

Persistent absence

Enrolments

Authorised4.1546%

Unauthorised1.08087%

Persistent (10%+)8.77193%

Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.9535%

22/23

4.02262%

23/24

5.23548%

24/25

Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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