Romanby Primary School, Northallerton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~637m)Possible (~910m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Foxwell
Pupils:237 / 271 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01609781178
Address:The Close, Romanby, Northallerton, DL7 8BL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:121312
UKPRN:10078567
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Richmond and Northallerton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

72 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy97%
Well taught96%
Good progress93%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development86%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+5ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 80%. Maths has improved from 71% to 76%. Writing has improved from 69% to 78%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Northallerton Rail Station (entrance)
482m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Harewood Lane (N-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Ainderby Road (opp)
184m · 3 min walk
Boroughbridge Road Surgery (NE-bound)
198m · 3 min walk
The Link (E-bound)
201m · 3 min walk
Harewood Lane Ainderby Road (S-bound)
239m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

237 pupils

271 capacity

34 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Northallerton

Low pressure
New homes approved:510
Projected new pupils:128

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northallerton

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(9)

19 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 June 2019
9 June 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.31034%

Overall absence

9.09091%

Persistent absence

231

Enrolments

Authorised3.07199%
Unauthorised1.23835%
Persistent (10%+)9.09091%
Severe (50%+)0.4329%

Absence trend

3.12308%
18/19
4.5046%
20/21
5.21113%
21/22
4.19592%
22/23
3.98433%
23/24
4.31034%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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