Located in Harrogate, Hookstone Chase Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Hookstone Chase Primary School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 19.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7DJ
Website: https://www.hookstonechaseprimary.org.uk/
Telephone: 01423886026
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Hughes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143287

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 258
Number of Pupils: 297
Number of Boys: 147
Number of Girls: 150

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.20%253
Other White3.70%11
African3.00%9
White and Asian1.70%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%4
Indian1.30%4
Other Mixed1.00%3
Bangladeshi0.70%2
Unclassified0.70%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hookstone Chase Community Primary School
Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy
High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL
3out of 4 1,273 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Starbeck Community Primary School
High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL
- not rated 1,274 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School
Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG
- not rated 1,340 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT
3out of 4 2,101 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT
- not rated 2,101 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Harrogate High School
Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP
2out of 4 2,247 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harrogate High School
Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP
- not rated 2,247 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR
3out of 4 2,470 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harrogate College
Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT
- not rated 2,818 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springwater School
High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW
- not rated 1,151 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Springwater Academy
High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW
3out of 4 1,151 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Henshaws College
Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED
- not rated 1,960 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Strive for Education
21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD
- not rated 3,084 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Springwell Harrogate
59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP
3out of 4 3,190 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.