Birstwith Church of England Primary School
Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Birstwith Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 2nd of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 May 2012, report published 26 June 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 October 2022
A Christian ethos is at the heart of this Church of England school. Leaders encourage staff and pupils to treat each other with respect and dignity. Leaders regularly remind pupils of the gospel verse describing Jesus giving a new commandment: 'Love one another as I have loved you.' Pupils try very hard to live up to this. As a result, bullying is extremely rare. Parents and carers fully support their children's learning at home. All staff and parents share leaders' high ambition for every pupil. However, in this highly aspirational context, the curriculum is not ambitious enough to meet the needs of all pupils fully. Leaders want pupils to be 'ready, respectful and safe'. Pupils come to school ready to learn. They behave extremely well in lessons. Pupils are excited by learning.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum does not meet the needs of pupils consistently well. Some pupils are not achieving as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is sufficiently challenging and matched well to the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
61 pupils on roll, with places for 87
Schools near Birstwith Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Grosvenor School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Admiral Long Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 43% met the expected standard |
| Darley Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Lyman
- Phone
- 01423770554
- Address
- Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121550
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.