New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make, and I am delighted that you are taking the time to learn more about our wonderful school. At New Park, we believe that every child should feel that they belong."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at New Park Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put New Park Primary Academy as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to New Park Primary Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 93% maths); Coppice Valley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths); Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths); and Saltergate Infant School (0.5 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Park Primary Academy.

New Park Primary Academy 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.

12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Black (12%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 18 (10.9%) 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.

New Park Primary Academy provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.

New Park Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Harrogate Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Park School (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Park Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 250 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, New Park Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to New Park Primary Academy are Harrogate High School (1.3 miles) and Harrogate Grammar School (1.7 miles).