Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School, Harrogate
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harrogate. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 31 schools in Harrogate with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School are Follifoot Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths); Sicklinghall Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); All Saints Church of England School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Deighton Gates Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School.
Follifoot Church of England Primary SchoolSicklinghall Community Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England SchoolDeighton Gates Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 6 (6.1%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Starbeck Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Castle (nw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 42% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrogate
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
53
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,750
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,550
Per pupil
£674k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School is at School Lane, Spofforth, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)