Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School, Harrogate
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Harrogate. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 31 schools in Harrogate with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 0 families put Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School are Birstwith Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Darley Primary School (1.8 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 96% maths); and Admiral Long Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 33% maths).
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Birstwith Church of England Primary SchoolDarley Primary SchoolHampsthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolAdmiral Long Church of England Primary School
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
10.8% 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, 5 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 3 (8.1%) 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.
Staffing
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 21.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School is a small school with a big heart and limitless aspirations for all. The school is unwavering in their commitment to providing every pupil with the best educational experiences possible. Pupils are incredibly happy and thrive at this school. They are confident, articulate and proud. Pupils are eager to contribute in lessons, have a real love of learning and a thirst for new knowledge and experiences. The school is built on the values of community, compassion and courage, which can be seen and felt in everything they do.
Behaviour across school is exemplary. Right from children's starting points in the early years, expectations and routines are well embedded and consistently applied. Pupils are kind and respectful. They value all the opportunities they can access in school. Pupils are clear that bullying does not happen and everyone is kind. Relationships between pupils and staff are positive. Pupils' roles and additional responsibilities help them to develop their leadership skills. Pupils feel they have a voice and make a difference.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Expectations of learning are high and pupils achieve well. Well-thought-out and carefully sequenced curriculums build from the early years to Year 6. Leaders regularly review and refine the curriculum offer to ensure that the needs and interests of all pupils are met. Curriculum road maps show a clear progression of learning across each subject. Learning is carefully considered to take account of pupils in mixed-age classes in order to ensure that knowledge and skills build over time.
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from high-quality support and care. The school quickly identifies need, and support is put in place. Pupils with SEND flourish at this school.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
12.3
Avg class size
12.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
44 pupils
70 places
26 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
37
Total Pupils
20
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
9.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,977
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,405
Per pupil
£429k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
39
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community 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 Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
Classes at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School average 12.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School has around 37 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community 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 Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community 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 Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School?
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School is at Kettlesing, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)