Fountains Church of England Primary School
Ripon, HG4 3PJ · North Yorkshire · primary school
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136th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,317 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fountains Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 71 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school monitor individual progress for children in the current cohort?
What Ofsted said about Fountains Church of England Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Fountains Church of England Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “welcoming school, where pupils thrive,” noting that children are “happy and feel nurtured by everyone at the school.” Leaders have successfully implemented an ambitious new curriculum supported by the trust, ensuring pupils achieve well, particularly in reading.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy “positive relationships” with staff and peers, behaving kindly and helping one another during social times.
- The curriculum is “ambitious,” with staff effectively checking vocabulary and correcting spelling errors to help pupils build broad knowledge.
- Reading provision is strong; pupils are “passionate about reading” and receive “precise support” to become “confident and fluent readers.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “supported effectively” and achieve well alongside their peers.
- The trust facilitates collaboration to strengthen staff expertise, while leaders ensure staff feel “valued and well supported.”
Areas to improve
- Feedback is not consistently clear enough to help pupils improve their work, leading to repeated errors and gaps in knowledge.
- There are inconsistencies in expectations for behaviour in lessons, meaning some pupils do not maintain positive attitudes towards their learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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