Pannal Primary School, Harrogate
Pannal Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Harrogate, part of Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 31 schools in Harrogate with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Pannal Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Pannal Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 80% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pannal Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Pannal Primary School as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places 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 Pannal Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pannal Primary School are Oatlands Community Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); Oatlands Infant School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Rossett Acre Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 80% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths).
Pannal Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Oatlands Community Junior SchoolOatlands Infant SchoolRossett Acre Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Pannal Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pannal Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rosedale Corner (ne-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pannal 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 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
Pannal Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pannal Primary School are Rossett School (1.2 miles), Harrogate Grammar School (1.5 miles), St Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form (1.7 miles) and St John Fisher Catholic Academy (1.7 miles).
Rossett SchoolHarrogate Grammar SchoolSt Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth FormSt John Fisher Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.3
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
33.6
KS2
14
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pannal Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Pannal Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
449 pupils
418 places
31 pupils over capacity 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
226
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,563
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2352k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
396
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 Pannal Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pannal Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pannal Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Pannal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pannal Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Pannal Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pannal 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 Pannal Primary School?
Pannal Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Pannal Primary School?
Classes at Pannal Primary School average 32.3 pupils (2025/26). 10 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pannal Primary School?
Pannal Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pannal Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Pannal Primary School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pannal Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pannal 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 Pannal Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Pannal Primary School?
Pannal Primary School is at Pannal Green, Pannal, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)