Hookstone Chase Primary School, Harrogate

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Hookstone Chase Primary School. Here at Hookstone, we are committed to helping each child discover their passions and reach their full potential. Our teachers and staff are dedicated to creating a friendly, supportive environment where learning is fun and engaging."

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Hookstone Chase Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% 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 71% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Hookstone Chase Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hookstone Chase Primary School are Starbeck Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 41% maths); Willow Tree Community Primary School (0.8 miles, 69% reading, 72% maths); St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Oatlands Community Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths).

Hookstone Chase Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Hookstone Chase Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Northern Star Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hookstone Chase Primary School (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).

9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Starbeck Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hookstone Park (opposite), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hookstone Chase Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hookstone Chase Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Hookstone Chase Primary School are St John Fisher Catholic Academy (1.2 miles), Harrogate High School (1.3 miles), St Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form (1.4 miles) and St Aidan's Church of England High School (1.4 miles).