St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Harrogate
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Harrogate, part of The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 31 schools in Harrogate with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 92% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 62% maths); Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths); and Coppice Valley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths).
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary SchoolRichard Taylor Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate, Bilton Grange Primary SchoolCoppice Valley Primary School
The trust
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is one of 16 schools run by The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 40.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harrogate Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 355 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are Harrogate High School (0.2 miles), St Aidan's Church of England High School (1 mile), St Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form (1.1 miles) and St John Fisher Catholic Academy (1.2 miles).
Harrogate High SchoolSt Aidan's Church of England High SchoolSt Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth FormSt John Fisher Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.
- ART CAMP @ St Robert'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Grove Road WAC780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
287 pupils
280 places
7 pupils over capacity 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
270
Total Pupils
138
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,354
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,192
Per pupil
£1572k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
267
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy average 30 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has around 270 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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.
Does St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ART CAMP @ St Robert's (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is at Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)