Western Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Western Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 5th of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2018, report published 25 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

478 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.8%

18.8%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Western Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Brackenfield School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rossett Acre Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Coppice Valley Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Johanna Slack
Phone: 01423502737
Website: westernps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 142220

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.