Starbeck Primary Academy
High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Starbeck Primary Academy is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 29th of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 20 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this inclusive and caring school. They describe Starbeck as having 'something for everyone' and where 'all people are treated the same'. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have a good understanding of equality. Pupils feel safe at Starbeck. They feel listened to and well supported. They know that they can use the 'Let's chat' box in the assembly hall if they want to share a worry with an adult. Pupils receive help from adults promptly if they need it. They are given praise and encouragement to do their best. Pupils told inspectors that staff help them to have high aspirations for the future. Older pupils enjoy the responsibility of supporting younger pupils. They become play leaders and receive training on how to run games in the playground at break times. Pupils enjoy a range of sporting activities, such as playing football and using climbing equipment. Five core values, including resilience and self-belief, underpin the school's ethos. They are threaded through the curriculum. Pupils receive awards for demonstrating these in a weekly 'Star Awards' assembly. Pupils achieve well at Starbeck. Parents and carers are very positive about the education and support their children experience at Starbeck. They praise the commitment of the staff. Parents and carers value the way the school helps their children grow and thrive.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' reading books are not always closely matched to their phonics knowledge. This means that pupils sometimes read books that are too hard for them. The school should ensure that the outcomes of phonics assessments are used to inform the books that pupils read.
- Some pupils do not behave with consistently high levels of respect for their peers or adults. This has an effect on the overall behaviour of pupils in and around the school. The school should ensure that adults' expectations of behaviour are consistently high.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
234 pupils on roll, with places for 293
Schools near Starbeck Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Garry de Castro Morland
- Phone
- 01423884780
- Address
- High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LL
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 146967
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.