Starbeck Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 293

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

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
Website: starbeckprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.