Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School, Harrogate

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alana Snowden
Pupils:174 / 114 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01423771336
Address:Church Lane, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, HG3 2EZ
Trust:YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:143466
UKPRN:10061600
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with4%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development100%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+1ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 96%. Writing has declined from 75% to 68%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

33.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

6

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Memorial Hall (E-bound)
128m · 2 min walk
Hollins Close (SE-bound)
217m · 4 min walk
Dale Close (SE-bound)
315m · 5 min walk
Brookfield (N-bound)
505m · 8 min walk
Glendale House (NE-bound)
910m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

153%

Over capacity

174 pupils

114 capacity

60 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,239
Projected new pupils:310

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harrogate

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(3)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
29 September 2020
22 January 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.03876%

Overall absence

6.06061%

Persistent absence

132

Enrolments

Authorised3.29521%
Unauthorised0.74355%
Persistent (10%+)6.06061%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.22924%
18/19
2.62705%
20/21
6.74241%
21/22
4.06631%
22/23
4.15166%
23/24
4.03876%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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