Sharow Church of England Primary School, Ripon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will be taught by staff with strong subject knowledge who help pupils learn and remember important information. The school excels at reading instruction, getting most pupils reading fluently quickly. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent support tailored to their individual requirements. The school also makes wonderful use of its woodland area for outdoor learning, including bushcraft skills.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum with important knowledge and skills broken down into manageable steps that deepen understanding over time
- Strong early reading teaching with pupils learning to read quickly and accurately
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through effective partnerships with external agencies and tailored curriculum adaptations
- Clear expectations and routines that pupils understand and follow
- Strong leadership and governance with high staff morale
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always adapt well to what different pupils in mixed-age classes already know and need to learn next, meaning some pupils do not learn as well as they could
- Early years activities do not always give children enough chance to practise and apply what they have learned independently
- Not all pupils have meaningful opportunities to contribute to school and community life, limiting development of responsibility and active citizenship
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips including London visit, woodland camping and bushcraft skills, well-being ambassadors leadership roles
Sharow Church of England Primary School is rated Good across all areas. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection, with pupils enjoying learning in a safe and caring environment where staff have high expectations.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69%. Maths has declined from 50% to 31%. Writing has improved from 60% to 77%.
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
76 pupils
99 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ripon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ripon
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
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(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.16011%
Overall absence
13.15789%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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