Saltergate Infant School, Harrogate

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Saltergate Infant School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Saltergate Infant School are Saltergate Junior School (under 0.1 miles); New Park Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 93% maths); and Coppice Valley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths).

Saltergate Infant School is one of 16 schools run by Red Kite Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 33 pupils (31.1%) received SEN support and 7 (6.6%) 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.

Saltergate Infant School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Harrogate Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beningbrough Drive (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 129 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.