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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 361
Number of Boys: 184
Number of Girls: 177

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.40%312
White and Asian2.50%9
African1.70%6
Other White1.70%6
Other Mixed1.70%6
Indian1.40%5
Other Asian1.10%4
Chinese1.10%4
Pakistani0.80%3
White and Black African0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
Caribbean0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (0.3)
Writing: Below Average (-2.2)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
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
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

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT
3out of 4 958 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

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 180 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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.