St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield, Ripon
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ripon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Ripon with published results, and 11,406th of 13,912 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield in detail
Results
In 2024, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield are North Stainley Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, 43% reading, 14% maths); Masham CofE Primary School (2.8 miles); Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, 100% reading, 93% maths); and Snape Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good).
North Stainley Church of England Primary SchoolMasham CofE Primary SchoolGrewelthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolSnape Community Primary School
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield had 4 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bull Inn (nw-bound), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 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 March 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
44 pupils
70 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ripon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ripon
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
29
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,754
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,479
Per pupil
£432k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
What are SATs results like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
Of the pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
No fixed boundary. When St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield 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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
Classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield has around 53 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield 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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is at Mowbray Terrace, West Tanfield, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)