Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School, Harrogate
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harrogate. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. It was 48% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School are Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 75% maths); Ripley Endowed Church of England School (2.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Admiral Long Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 33% maths).
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary SchoolRipley Endowed Church of England SchoolBishop Monkton Church of England Primary SchoolAdmiral Long Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
11.3% 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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Black (6%).
Staffing
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (sw-bound), 30 metres away.
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
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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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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Your chances of a place at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
40 pupils
84 places
44 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
26
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
8.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,182
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,897
Per pupil
£425k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
30
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
What is Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery 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 Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
Classes at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School has around 53 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
3% of sessions were missed at Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery 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 Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery 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 Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School?
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School is at High Street, Markington, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)