Gunnerside Methodist Primary School
Gunnerside, Richmond, DL11 6LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Richmond for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 December 2012, report published 22 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School is a school where every pupil is valued and nurtured. Leaders, governors and staff have high aspirations for pupils. The school values of love, hope, kindness and peace are part of everyday school life. Leaders have developed a curriculum that embraces the local area and supports pupils to understand life in modern Britain. Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences, such as a fell running club and a recent key stage 1 educational visit to Edinburgh. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Around school, they are kind and courteous to staff and their peers. Pupils celebrate the many ways in which they can show kindness. From early years onwards, they interact and play with each other in a respectful way. Pupils feel very safe in school. They say that bullying is very rare. Pupils are clear that they have adults in school who would support them quickly if problems should happen. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about school. One parent said, 'Every member of staff is approachable and they care. My children have settled into the school really well.'
What the school should improve
- Leaders and staff do not always provide the most accurate and prompt support for some pupils. Pupils do not always benefit from rapid identification of needs to support their learning. Leaders must ensure that the subject knowledge of leaders and teachers is closely matched to the needs of pupils across school.
Pupil numbers and mix
31 pupils on roll, with places for 51
Schools near Gunnerside Methodist Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Reeth Community Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Hawes Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | 10 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Gordon Stainsby
- Phone
- 01748886321
- Address
- Gunnerside, Richmond, DL11 6LE
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121542
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.