Located in Harrogate, New Park Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
New Park Primary Academy currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 20.2% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).
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: | Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 3HF |
| Website: | www.newparkprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01423503011 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sasha Bune |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142497 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 128 |
| African | 9.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Park Primary Academy Skipton Road , HG1 3HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate, New Park Community Primary School Skipton Road , HG1 3HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP | - not rated | 406 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 | 406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate, Coppice Valley Community Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN | - not rated | 528 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | 4out of 4 | 2,917 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,964 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.