Oatlands Infant School, Harrogate
Oatlands Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Harrogate, part of Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- 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
Oatlands Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Oatlands Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 93 families put Oatlands Infant School as their first choice and 232 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Oatlands Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oatlands Infant School are Oatlands Community Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); Rossett Acre Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 80% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); and Western Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Oatlands Community Junior SchoolRossett Acre Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolWestern Primary School
The trust
Oatlands Infant School is one of 12 schools run by Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
125 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oatlands Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (94%).
Who goes there
0.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wmc (n-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oatlands Infant School 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 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Oatlands Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oatlands Infant School are St Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form (0.5 miles), St Aidan's Church of England High School (0.6 miles), St John Fisher Catholic Academy (0.6 miles) and Harrogate Grammar School (0.7 miles).
St Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth FormSt Aidan's Church of England High SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic AcademyHarrogate Grammar School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Oatlands Infant School creates a warm, inclusive environment where children love learning and develop strong character values. The school excels at teaching reading, with expert phonics training ensuring children read quickly and fluently. Pupils with additional needs receive outstanding support, and the curriculum offers memorable experiences that develop confident, well-rounded learners.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development through unity days, assemblies and online safety teaching
- Strong early reading provision with well-trained staff and effective phonics teaching
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who thrive academically and socially
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with engaging lessons and themed days
- Outstanding character development with a wide range of enrichment experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills need more high-quality practice opportunities throughout the curriculum to improve fluency and accuracy
- Inconsistent expectations for work quality in some lessons
- Leaders need to check that recent widespread changes are having the intended positive impact on pupils' learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Bike bus, physical activities at playtimes, unity days, Monday assemblies with character-building stories
Oatlands Infant School is a Good school where pupils thrive in an inclusive environment with high ambitions for all learners. The school prioritises character development and physical activity, with parents overwhelmingly happy with the opportunities provided.
At a Glance
0.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
125 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oatlands Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oatlands Infant School.
- Oatlands FunclubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Oatlands Juniors Funclub250m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oatlands Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oatlands Infant School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Oatlands Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
265 pupils
270 places
5 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
6.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
130
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,940
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1435k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
1.6%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Oatlands Infant School
What is Oatlands Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Oatlands Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Oatlands Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Oatlands Infant 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 Oatlands Infant School?
Oatlands Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oatlands Infant School?
Classes at Oatlands Infant School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oatlands Infant School?
Oatlands Infant School has around 269 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oatlands Infant School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Oatlands Infant School in 2024/25. 1.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oatlands Infant School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oatlands Infant 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.
Does Oatlands Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Oatlands Funclub (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oatlands Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oatlands Infant School?
Oatlands Infant School is at Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)