Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
Harrogate, HG1 5EP · North Yorkshire · primary school
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165th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.3/10 against 3,141 of them, against 2.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Multi Sports clubs and the KS2 Singing Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 273 pupils against a stated capacity of 280. 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 who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
Overview
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School continues to be a good school. Pupils are described as “happy, friendly and confident,” with positive attitudes towards learning and regular attendance. However, the report notes that the school’s ambition is “not currently reflected in pupils’ achievement” due to recent leadership turbulence, though new leaders are taking action to improve outcomes.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “coherently planned and sequenced,” with learning broken into small steps, particularly effective in mathematics where pupils build knowledge over time.
- Early reading and phonics are prioritised, with a well-embedded programme starting in Nursery and consistent teaching structures.
- The early years environment supports children well, with adults extending language through play and quick identification of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils feel safe, with bullying not being a problem, and they are “confident that adults would sort it out if it did happen.”
- Governors remain committed and supportive, fulfilling their statutory duties and working closely with the new leadership team.
Areas to improve
- Leaders’ checks on teaching are “not sufficiently rigorous,” leading to an “overly positive view” of subject implementation; subject leaders need support to align practice with intent.
- Teaching approaches are not consistently effective across all subjects, with some pupils showing “off-task behaviours” and key knowledge in subjects like music not being taught explicitly enough.
- Some reading books provided to pupils are “too hard for them to read,” hindering achievement; leaders are acting to develop a positive reading culture.
Safeguarding
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 | 16% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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