St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Church Lane, Ripon, HG4 2ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Ripon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Ripon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 12 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
The school's vision that pupils should 'learn to love and love to learn' is alive and well at St Wilfrid's. The school virtues of friendship, courage and forgiveness run like a rod of iron through all that the school does. As a result, pupils are grateful, friendly, honest and fair, as expected in the school's golden rules. Pupils are welcoming and happy. They say that they are safe. They help each other. For example, pupils in Years 5 and 6 support younger pupils at lunchtime. This helps to create a strong, caring community. There is a wide range of leadership opportunities for pupils, including reading ambassadors. Children in early years have the opportunity to become special helpers. School is calm, and pupils behave very well. There has been an increase in the number of pupils attending school with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has made sure that lessons are adapted to meet these pupils' needs. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils rise to meet these. By the time pupils leave school, they are ready for the next stage of their education. Their confidence and wider development are striking; pupils are socially and academically ready for their next school.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils' attainment in writing is lower than in other subjects. At times, the expectations for written work are not precise enough, including what features and vocabulary should be used, to support all pupils in developing their writing skills in a structured way. The school should ensure that expectations for writing are clearly defined and that attainment improves across all year groups.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
151 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | 0.9 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Hakes
- Phone
- 01765603232
- Address
- Church Lane, Ripon, HG4 2ES
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 150420
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.