St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate

Ofsted's report card from its 22 September 2026 inspection grades St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge on 6 areas: 1 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "There is a comprehensive personal development and wellbeing programme at St Cuthbert's."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Small cohort sizes mean that published national results do not always fully represent overall pupil achievement at St Cuthbert's."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders correctly prioritise attendance in their plans and their actions."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders dynamically plan and update their curriculum from the early years upwards."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders believe that there is no ceiling to what pupils can achieve."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders accurately evaluate the school's strengths, making improvements where necessary."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should consistently promote and pursue increased attendance, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. They should ensure pupil premium funding is strategically directed toward increasing the time and training for staff to support with this"; "Leaders should ensure that all pupils develop their fluency and accuracy in handwriting by embedding a fully consistent approach to handwriting styles, teaching and resources. This should include a focus on fine motor skills for children in the early years".

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge are Glasshouses Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Summerbridge Primary School (3.3 miles, 40% reading, 47% maths); Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Darley Primary School (5 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths).

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (29.3%) received SEN support and 5 (8.6%) 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.

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Street (ne-bound), 190 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge issued 3 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.