Gunnerside Methodist Primary School
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Gunnerside Methodist Primary School is a Methodist school (voluntary controlled) in Richmond for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 31 pupils and room for 51. About 29 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit more than at most schools. We give it 72 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 91% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Gunnerside, Richmond, DL11 6LE01748 886321reethandgunnerside.org.ukMr Gordon Stainsby headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 22 March 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
3 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 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
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. As a Methodist school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
28 places were empty (55% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 5% since 2021/22.
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.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 31 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 26 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 29% | 22% | 22% | 12% | 9% | 8% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 4% | 0% | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.9% 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 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 4.2% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary | 4.5 miles | 39 | Good 2023 | 68 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Gunnerside Methodist Primary School with the 43 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 43 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 72 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 72% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 42 to 89. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. 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 | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 3.5 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | +0.07 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.18 | 2024/25; 47 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| 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 Gunnerside Methodist Primary School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Gunnerside Methodist Primary School scores 72 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 91% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 42 to 89, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Gunnerside Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Gunnerside Methodist Primary School good at its last full inspection on 22 March 2023.
How many pupils does Gunnerside Methodist Primary School have?
31 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 51 places, so it is 61% full.
Is Gunnerside Methodist Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 28 places were empty in 2024/25 (55% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Gunnerside Methodist Primary School?
Pupils were in school 96.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 2% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Gunnerside Methodist Primary School?
The average class had 25.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 50% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Gunnerside, Richmond, DL11 6LE
- Telephone
- 01748 886321
- Website
- www.reethandgunnerside.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Gordon Stainsby
- Type of school
- Methodist school (voluntary controlled) (Voluntary controlled school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Ward
- Upper Dales
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- URN
- 121542 · LAESTAB 8153207 · UKPRN 10078111
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.
- 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.