Beckwithshaw Community Primary School, based in Harrogate, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.4% boys and 56.6% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Row, Harrogate, HG3 1QW |
| Website: | http://www.beckwithshawprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01423504642 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Victoria Kirkman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121411 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 99 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 49 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Church Row , Beckwithshaw HG3 1QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH | 3out of 4 | 3,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH | - not rated | 3,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.