Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School, Ripon

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~716m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Walsh
Pupils:210 / 243 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01765602355
Address:Priest Lane, Ripon, HG4 1LT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:121581
UKPRN:10077986
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Skipton and Ripon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

70 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy97%
Well taught96%
Good progress93%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 77% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Marks and Spencer (adj)
296m · 5 min walk
Bus Station Stand 2 (2)
334m · 5 min walk
Bus Station Stand 4 (4)
335m · 5 min walk
The Bus Station (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
Bus Station Stand 1 (1)
345m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

210 pupils

243 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ripon

Low pressure
New homes approved:389
Projected new pupils:97

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ripon

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

7,282

Applications

5,050

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

4 February 2025
11 February 2020
19 May 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.57623%

Overall absence

2.16216%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised1.90088%
Unauthorised0.67535%
Persistent (10%+)2.16216%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.18164%
18/19
2.69363%
20/21
4.74523%
21/22
4.71435%
22/23
3.90025%
23/24
2.57623%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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