Beckwithshaw Community Primary School
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Beckwithshaw Community Primary School is a council school in Harrogate for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 68 pupils and room for 99. About 22 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 95 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 98% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Church Row, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QW01423 504642beckwithshawprimary.org.ukMiss Victoria Kirkman headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 11 July 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
11 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 11 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 6 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 91% | 92% | 78% | 53% | 75% | 50% | 61% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 25% | 22% | 7% | 13% | 17% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 111.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 | 105.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 | 111.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 110.0 | 109.0 | 109.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 104.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 91% | 92% | 89% | 73% | 88% | 67% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 91% | 100% | 89% | 67% | 88% | 50% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 91% | 92% | 78% | 100% | 88% | 100% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +1.0 | -1.5 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +1.8 | -3.4 | – | -1.2 | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 75% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
37 places were empty (37% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 13% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to North Yorkshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 2 pupils, for speech, language and communication.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in North Yorkshire with speech, language and communication provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (6), Autistic spectrum disorder (3), emotional and mental health (2), Specific learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 68 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 70 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 22% | 17% | 10% | 11% | 15% | 11% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 9% | 19% | 20% | 8% | 4% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 2% | 0% | 3% | 3% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 3.7% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 5.3% | 3.7% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Academy | 1.7 miles | 424 | Good 2022 | 76 | Compare |
| Western Primary School | Academy | 2.1 miles | 478 | Outstanding 2024 | 87 | Compare |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.4 miles | 243 | Good 2024 | 74 | Compare |
| Pannal Primary School | Academy | 2.5 miles | 452 | Good 2022 | 75 | Compare |
| Saltergate Junior School | Academy | 2.5 miles | 211 | Good 2022 | – | Compare |
| Saltergate Infant School | Academy | 2.5 miles | 106 | Good 2024 | – | Compare |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 2.5 miles | 269 | No overall grade 2024 | 84 | Compare |
| North Rigton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.6 miles | 91 | Good 2022 | 34 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Beckwithshaw Community Primary School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 95 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 95% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 86 to 99. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | in line | +0.06 | 2025 and 2024 results; 11 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 3.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well above | +0.54 | Contextualised attainment (no DfE progress measure available); 11 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | -0.02 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.07 | 2024/25; 57 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well above | +0.27 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 11 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Beckwithshaw Community Primary School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Beckwithshaw Community Primary School scores 95 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 98% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 86 to 99, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Beckwithshaw Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Beckwithshaw Community Primary School good at its last full inspection on 11 July 2023.
How good are Beckwithshaw Community Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 91% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 27% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Beckwithshaw Community Primary School have?
68 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 99 places, so it is 69% full.
Is Beckwithshaw Community Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 37 places were empty in 2024/25 (37% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Beckwithshaw Community Primary School?
Pupils were in school 96.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 5% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Beckwithshaw Community Primary School?
The average class had 22.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does Beckwithshaw Community Primary School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for speech, language and communication. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Church Row, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QW
- Telephone
- 01423 504642
- Website
- www.beckwithshawprimary.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Miss Victoria Kirkman
- Type of school
- Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Ward
- Washburn & Birstwith
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 121411 · LAESTAB 8152348 · UKPRN 10074841
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.