Darley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Darley Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 May 2016, report published 26 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 116

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Darley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Belmont Grosvenor School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	43% met the expected standard
Summerbridge Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Birstwith Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	91% met the expected standard
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Coates
Phone: 01423780234
Website: darley.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2PZ
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 149986

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.