Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richard Taylor 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 17th of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

278 pupils on roll, with places for 278

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Coppice Valley Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Emma Crisell
Phone: 01423563078
Website: richardtaylor.ycst.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 141722

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.