Oatlands Infant School, based in Harrogate, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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 Infant School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 1.5% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hookstone Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BT |
| Website: | www.oatlandsinf.ycway.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01423871036 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 234 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Community Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP | - not rated | 425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | - not rated | 1,224 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 | 586 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 | 917 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.