Located in Harrogate, Starbeck Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.
Starbeck Primary Academy currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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.
| Address: | High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7LL |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01423884780 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Garry de Castro Morland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146967 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 293 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 195 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 17 |
| African | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbeck Community Primary School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL | - not rated | 68 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hookstone Chase Community Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community Junior School, Harrogate Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 2out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB | 3out of 4 | 2,586 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | 3out of 4 | 2,643 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | - not rated | 126 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED | - not rated | 790 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 2,624 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | - not rated | 2,624 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.