Hookstone Chase Primary School
Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hookstone Chase Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 23rd of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2013, report published 4 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school and are happy here. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong and positive. Pupils value their friendships with each other, and warmly state that, 'There is a friendship waiting for everyone at Hookstone.' The school is ambitious for its pupils to achieve well in all areas of their education. Outcomes in early reading are high and pupils' performance in national tests in key stage 2 is improving. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils are proud to hold positions of responsibility. They enjoy their roles such as reading ambassadors and playground buddies. Pupils feel rightly that this helps them play an important part in school life. Pupils feel safe. They are clear that bullying is rare and when it happens it is dealt with swiftly by adults. Pupils know that a trusted adult will help them if they have concerns. Pupils are aware that they can report concerns confidentially using ways, such as the 'worry boxes'. Pupils' school experience is enriched by visits to places, such as Marrick Priory. Many pupils also enjoy taking part in activities, such as circuit training and the school Christmas choir.
What the school should improve
- Strategies used by the school to ensure pupils can recall prior knowledge are not embedded across the curriculum. Pupils are unable to recall their prior knowledge as well as they should in a small number of subjects, which results in gaps in their knowledge. The school should develop a range of effective strategies to enable pupils to remember more of what they have been taught previously.
- Teachers do not always address pupil misconceptions in a timely manner. This means some pupils make errors in their independent work. The school should ensure that lessons provide sufficient opportunities for teachers to identify and address pupil misconceptions swiftly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
289 pupils on roll, with places for 258
Schools near Hookstone Chase Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbeck Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Hughes
- Phone
- 01423886026
- Address
- Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7DJ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 143287
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.