Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thornton Watlass, Ripon, HG4 4AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ripon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 10th of 11 primary schools in Ripon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 10 May 2023

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

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

13 pupils on roll, with places for 57

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Snape Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bedale Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Crakehall Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Masham CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% 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 Jane Wood
Phone: 01677422685
Website: stwschoolsfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thornton Watlass, Ripon, HG4 4AH
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121521

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.