St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Mowbray Terrace, West Tanfield, Ripon, HG4 5JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is a primary school in Ripon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2019, report published 6 May 2019

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

Pupil numbers and mix

53 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals5.7%

5.7%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

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

Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
North Stainley Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement0% met the expected standard
Masham CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Snape Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Taylor
Address
Mowbray Terrace, West Tanfield, Ripon, HG4 5JN
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
121524

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.