Oatlands Community Junior School, based in Harrogate, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Oatlands Community Junior School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 4.7% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beechwood Grove, Harrogate, HG2 8QP |
| Website: | https://www.oatlandsjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01423872827 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Estelle Scarth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142204 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 312 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT | - not rated | 425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Community Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | - not rated | 958 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT | - not rated | 180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.