Birstwith Church of England Primary SchoolDarley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harrogate.
Summary of the comparison
Birstwith Church of England Primary School and Darley Primary School are primary schools in Harrogate.
Birstwith Church of England Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Darley Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Birstwith Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Darley Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 91.0% for Birstwith Church of England Primary School and 86.0% for Darley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Birstwith Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 91.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarrogateBirstwith Church of England Primary School | HarrogateDarley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 58th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 188th of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 68 | 86 | |
| Capacity | 87 | 116 | |
| Location | Harrogate, HG3 2NJ | Harrogate, HG3 2PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 91.0% Stronger figure | 86.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 68 | 86 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.4% | 16.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 10.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.8% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Birstwith Church of England Primary School
Darley Primary School
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