Located in Harrogate, Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
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: | Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3BA |
| Website: | http://www.biltongrangeharrogate.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01423502375 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sian James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 254 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 16 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Community Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate, Coppice Valley Community Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN | - not rated | 413 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP | - not rated | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Rise , North Yorkshire HG1 2DP | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 2out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | - not rated | 684 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.