Rossett Acre Primary School is a primary school located in Harrogate. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 26/05/2011. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.1%, which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate, HG2 9PH
Website: http://www.rossettacre.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01423561579
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Corrine Penhale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143613

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/05/2011

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 396
Number of Boys: 214
Number of Girls: 182

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.4 Confidence interval -1.2 to 1.9
Writing
Average: 1.3 Confidence interval -0.2 to 2.7
Maths
Above Average: 1.8 Confidence interval 0.5 to 3.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:77%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:18%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rossett Acre Primary School
Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH 		3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oatlands Infant School
Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT 		4out of 4 1,417 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Western Primary School
Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA 		4out of 4 1,507 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Belford Road , HG1 1JA 		3out of 4 1,722 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School
Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP 		3out of 4 1,799 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rossett School
Green Lane , HG2 9JP 		2out of 4 223 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harrogate Grammar School
Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ 		4out of 4 713 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR 		4out of 4 2,144 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT 		4out of 4 2,465 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashville College
Green Lane , HG2 9JP 		- not rated 470 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Harrogate Language Academy
8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ 		- not rated 1,913 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brackenfield School
128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE 		- not rated 2,047 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College
Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG 		- not rated 2,273 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Springwell Harrogate
59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP 		4out of 4 3,105 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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