Richard Taylor Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harrogate.
Summary of the comparison
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate are primary schools in Harrogate.
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate is ahead on our composite score.
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate 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 64.0% for Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School and 80.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate (70.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarrogateRichard Taylor Church of England Primary School | HarrogateSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 170th of 282 in North Yorkshire | 25th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 277 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 278 | 210 | |
| Location | Harrogate, HG1 3DT | Harrogate, HG1 2DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 277 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.0% | 2.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 32.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 5.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate
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