Harrogate primary schools and catchment areas
Every primary school in the Harrogate district, from Harrogate and Knaresborough to Ripon, Boroughbridge, Pateley Bridge and Masham: which are hardest to get into, which took everyone, and how to check your catchment.
- Primary schools
- 67
- Took everyone who applied
- 15
- Rated Outstanding
- 5
The hardest Harrogate primary schools to get into
Based on the latest year each council published: who got a place when there were more applicants than places. Use the checker to see whether you’d have got in from your address.
| School | Area | Who got a place |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School | Burton Leonard | Only children in the catchment, within 0.27 mi (2026, 28 applied for 10 places) |
| Green Hammerton Primary School | Green Hammerton | Only children in the catchment, within 0.37 mi (2026, 40 applied for 15 places) |
| Bishop Monkton CofE Primary School | Bishop Monkton | Everyone in the catchment, plus brothers and sisters of pupils (2026, 39 applied for 15 places) |
| Boroughbridge Primary School | Boroughbridge | Everyone in the catchment, plus others within 0.84 mi (2026, 62 applied for 30 places) |
| Meadowside Academy | Knaresborough | Everyone in the catchment, plus others within 1.20 mi (2026, 103 applied for 30 places) |
| Coppice Valley Primary School | Harrogate | Everyone in the catchment, plus others within 1.22 mi (2026, 133 applied for 30 places) |
Took everyone who applied
15 of 67 Harrogate primary schools offered a place to every child who applied, in every year published.
Admiral Long · Beckwithshaw · Darley · Dishforth Airfield · Dishforth · Follifoot · Glasshouses · Grove Road · Kettlesing Felliscliffe · Long Marston · Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School · Moorside Primary School and Nursery · Ripley Endowed Church of England School · Saltergate Infant School · Sicklinghall
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted
There’s no official ranking of the best primary schools in Harrogate. Ofsted is the fairest guide, alongside a visit. These were rated Outstanding at their latest graded inspection.
Askwith · Burton Leonard · Dishforth Airfield · St Wilfrid's Catholic · Western
Harrogate primary schools by town and village
All 67 are North Yorkshire Council schools. Junior schools, which start at Year 3, aren’t included.
Harrogate
- Bilton Grange Primary School · 48 places a year
- Coppice Valley Primary School · 30 places a year
- Grove Road Community Primary School · 30 places a year
- Hookstone Chase Community Primary School · 50 places a year
- New Park Primary Academy · 30 places a year
- Oatlands Infant School · 90 places a year
- Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School · 39 places a year
- Rossett Acre Primary School · 60 places a year
- Saltergate Infant School · 60 places a year
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy · 30 places a year
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Harrogate · 30 places a year
- St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · 30 places a year
- Western Primary School · 60 places a year
- Willow Tree Community Primary School · 60 places a year
Ripon
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School · 30 places a year
- Moorside Primary School and Nursery · 30 places a year
- Outwood Primary Academy Greystone · 30 places a year
- Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School · 30 places a year
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · 20 places a year
Knaresborough
- Aspin Park Community Primary School, Knaresborough · 60 places a year
- Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School · 50 places a year
- Meadowside Academy · 30 places a year
- St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy · 30 places a year
Summerbridge
- Dacre Braithwaite CE Primary School · 10 places a year
- Summerbridge Primary School · 12 places a year
Askwith
- Askwith Primary School · 15 places a year
Beckwithshaw
- Beckwithshaw Community Primary School · 16 places a year
Birstwith
- Birstwith Church of England Primary School · 12 places a year
Bishop Monkton
- Bishop Monkton CofE Primary School · 15 places a year
Boroughbridge
- Boroughbridge Primary School · 30 places a year
Burnt Yates
- Admiral Long Church of England Primary School · 8 places a year
Burton Leonard
- Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School · 10 places a year
Darley
- Darley Primary School · 14 places a year
Dishforth
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · 15 places a year
Dishforth Airfield
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School · 27 places a year
Follifoot
- Follifoot Church of England Primary School · 9 places a year
Glasshouses
- Glasshouses Community Primary School · 10 places a year
Goldsborough
- Goldsborough Church of England Primary School · 12 places a year
Grantley
- Fountains C of E Primary School · 15 places a year
Great Ouseburn
- Great Ouseburn Community Primary School · 15 places a year
Green Hammerton
- Green Hammerton Primary School · 15 places a year
Grewelthorpe
- Grewelthorpe Primary School · 10 places a year
Hampsthwaite
- Hampsthwaite Primary School · 20 places a year
Kettlesing
- Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School · 10 places a year
Killinghall
- Killinghall Church of England Primary School · 30 places a year
Kirby Hill
- Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School · 22 places a year
Kirk Hammerton
- Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School · 12 places a year
Kirkby Malzeard
- Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School · 15 places a year
Kirkby Overblow
- All Saints Church of England School, Kirby Overblow · 15 places a year
Lingerfield
- Scotton Lingerfield Primary School · 15 places a year
Long Marston
- Long Marston Primary School · 12 places a year
Markington
- Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School · 12 places a year
Marton-cum-Grafton
- Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School · 15 places a year
Masham
- Masham CofE Primary School · 20 places a year
North Rigton
- North Rigton Church of England Primary School · 15 places a year
North Stainley
- North Stainley Church of England Primary School · 8 places a year
Nun Monkton
- Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School · 5 places a year
Pannal
- Pannal Primary School · 60 places a year
Pateley Bridge
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge · 17 places a year
Ripley
- Ripley Endowed Church of England School · 13 places a year
Roecliffe
- Roecliffe CofE Primary School · 14 places a year
Sharow
- Sharow Church of England Primary School · 9 places a year
Sicklinghall
- Sicklinghall Community Primary School · 12 places a year
Spofforth
- Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School · 15 places a year
Starbeck
- Starbeck Primary Academy · 30 places a year
Staveley
- Staveley Community Primary School · 12 places a year
Tockwith
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy · 40 places a year
Questions parents ask
How do I find out which Harrogate primary school catchment area I’m in?
Put your postcode into the school checker. It tells you which catchment you’re in and your chances at every primary school nearby. Near a boundary? Check your exact address on North Yorkshire Council’s school catchment areas map.
When do I apply for a Reception place for September 2027?
Apply online to North Yorkshire Council by Friday 15 January 2027. You can name up to five primary schools, in the order you want them.
When are primary school places announced?
Offers go out on national offer day, Friday 16 April 2027, by email from the council.
Can my child get into a Harrogate school outside our catchment?
Often, if places are left once children in the catchment have theirs. Each year the council publishes how far the last place went, and the checker compares that with your distance. How places work explains the queue.
Which are the best primary schools in Harrogate?
There’s no official ranking, so be wary of league tables. Ofsted is the fairest guide, alongside a visit. The checker shows each school’s latest Ofsted outcome, and the Outstanding schools are listed above.
Where can I see North Yorkshire school admissions data?
The council publishes its admissions figures each year on Data North Yorkshire. The checker turns the last four years into plain answers for every Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon primary school.
How do I find open days and term dates?
Ask the school. Open the school in the checker for its phone number, email and website.
Does this cover Harrogate Grammar and other secondary schools?
Not yet. The Yorkshire School Checker covers primary schools and Reception places only.