St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 April 2024
Pupils thrive at this small and inclusive school. The school has a strong spirit of community. It shows genuine care for pupils and works in effective partnership with parents and carers to meet pupils' individual needs. Pupils enjoy school. They work and play happily with each other and build trusting relationships with staff. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. It has developed an ambitious curriculum that reflects those expectations. It prepares pupils well for their transition to secondary school. Pupils work hard in lessons. They show highly positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite, friendly and conduct themselves in a calm an orderly manner. Pupils show respect and kindness to others. They cooperate with each other and support each other's well-being. Pupils take increasing responsibility for their own behaviour as they move through the school. The school provides pupils with a wide range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Pupils take part in clubs such as sports and music. They take on roles as eco warriors, mental health ambassadors and reading buddies. Pupils make a positive contribution to the life of the school.
What the school should improve
- Pupils in upper key stage 2 have only benefited from the new curriculum towards the end of their time at the school. The gaps in their knowledge caused by weaknesses in the previous curriculum and exacerbated by the pandemic have taken time to address. This means that some pupils in upper key stage 2 do not possess a deep and coherent body of knowledge in some subjects. The school should further embed knowledge retrieval strategies into the curriculum for these pupils to secure the knowledge they need for the next stage of their education.
Pupil numbers and mix
53 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Stainley Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 0% met the expected standard |
| Masham CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Snape Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% 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
- Phone
- 01677470329
- 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.