Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School, Ripon

From the headteacher's welcome: "Ripon Cathedral School is a friendly, exciting and stimulating place to learn. We want our children to become creative, independent and confident young people able to forge their own future and change the world for the better. Cathedral School has served the city of Ripon since 1812. The city of Ripon is located in North Yorkshire on the River Ure."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby and multi-sports.

The school runs a breakfast club from 9:35am and after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 71% maths); St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, 87% reading, 91% maths); Sharow Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 31% maths); and Moorside Primary School & Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 76% maths).

Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 94% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (87%).

11.9% 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, 18 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 4 (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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marks and Spencer (adjacent), 300 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 87 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School are Outwood Academy Ripon (0.9 miles) and Ripon Grammar School (0.9 miles).