Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
Priest Lane, Ripon, HG4 1LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ripon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 11 primary schools in Ripon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 May 2016, report published 15 June 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils are happy and feel safe at this welcoming and inclusive school. They describe the school as a friendly place where everyone helps each other. Relationships between adults and pupils are positive and warm. Pupils trust the adults in school to take good care of them. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils rise to these. They behave well and have exceptionally positive attitudes to school life. Pupils enjoy working together and discussing their learning. They recall with great enthusiasm the many educational visits they have enjoyed. These include visiting the Viking Centre and residential visits to Lindisfarne and London. Pupils achieve well and are well-prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils have many opportunities to develop life skills and to care for others. Through their 'courageous advocacy' work, they support animal welfare, environmental and community organisations. Pupils have great fun and learn important skills through raising money for various causes. Year 3 pupils make healthy sandwiches and Year 5 print T-shirts. They enjoy selling these on their stall at Ripon market. Pupil leaders, including school ambassadors, sports leaders and spiritual leaders, play useful roles in school.
What the school should improve
- The school's agreed approach for helping pupils to remember important knowledge is not used as consistently in foundation subjects as it is in core subjects. This means that on occasions, pupils are not easily able to make links between their current learning and what they have learned before. The school should ensure that strategies for helping pupils to remember important knowledge are used consistently well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 243
Schools near Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | 0.9 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Walsh
- Phone
- 01765602355
- Address
- Priest Lane, Ripon, HG4 1LT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121581
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.