St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 15th of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 12 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

270 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.7%

40.7%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Coppice Valley Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Willow Tree Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Amanda Rhodes
Phone: 01423504730
Website: strobertsprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 148381

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.