Western Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Western Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 March 2024. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 478 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 21 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely proud to attend this happy and vibrant school.”
- “They talk with enthusiasm and interest about their learning.”
- “The school supports pupils’ emotional needs well.”
To improve
- “Last year, the published outcomes in mathematics were not in line with previous years.”
- “Some pupils struggled to make the most of the support provided by the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 53 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
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Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
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