Outwood Primary Academy Greystone, based in Ripon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Outwood Primary Academy Greystone currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).

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: Quarry Moor Lane, Ripon, HG4 1RW
Website: www.greystone.outwood.com
Telephone: 01765603481
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha McCarthy
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145411

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 200
Number of Pupils: 183
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.60%142
Other Asian4.40%8
African4.40%8
Indian3.30%6
Other White2.70%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%4
White and Black Caribbean1.60%3
White and Asian1.60%3
Other Mixed1.10%2
Chinese1.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Skellfield Nursery School
College Road , HG4 2QX
- not rated 2,201 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone
Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ripon, Greystone Community Primary School
Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moorside Infant School
Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU
- not rated 495 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moorside Primary School & Nursery
Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU
3out of 4 562 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
Priest Lane , HG4 1LT
3out of 4 1,596 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Outwood Academy Ripon
Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE
3out of 4 1,906 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ripon College
Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE
- not rated 1,906 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ripon Grammar School
Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG
3out of 4 2,156 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ripon Cathedral Choir School
Whitcliffe Lane , HG4 2LA
- not rated 913 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.