Primary school

Fountains Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • North Yorkshire
  • HG4 3PJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2010

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,676 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 45%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 27%2017/18: top 47%2018/19: top 72%2022/23: top 67%2023/24: top 47%2024/25: top 45%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM67% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 92% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 73% · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 68% · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 58% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 55% · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 64% · 14 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 67% · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%92%55%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 9% · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 16% · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 17% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 0% · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 0% · 14 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 0% · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 108 · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 105 · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 102 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 105 · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 109 · 14 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 107 · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105109102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 107 · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 103 · 19 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 107 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 105 · 11 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 106 · 14 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 105 · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd102
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

30 strong areas

  • Pupils' attainment
  • Pupils' attendance
  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils
  • The extent to which pupils feel safe
  • The use of assessment to support learning
  • The effectiveness of safeguarding procedures
  • Outcomes for individuals and groups of pupils
  • The effectiveness of care, guidance and support
  • The school's capacity for sustained improvement
  • The quality of pupils' learning and their progress
  • The extent to which pupils adopt healthy lifestyles
  • The leadership and management of teaching and learning
  • Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The quality of provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The effectiveness with which the school promotes community cohesion
  • The effectiveness of the school's engagement with parents and carers
  • The effectiveness of partnerships in promoting learning and well-being
  • The extent of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
  • The extent to which pupils contribute to the school and wider community
  • The effectiveness of leadership and management of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The effectiveness with which the school deploys resources to achieve value for money
  • The effectiveness with which the school promotes equality of opportunity and tackles discrimination
  • The extent to which the curriculum meets pupils' needs, including, where relevant, through partnerships
  • The quality of learning for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their progress
  • The extent to which pupils develop workplace and other skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being
  • The effectiveness of the governing body in challenging and supporting the school so that weaknesses are tackled decisively...

0 weak areas

30 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202671
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.8%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support9.8%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils8.8%

Girls 31.1%Boys 68.8%

67.6% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 16 responses (26.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 56.3% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% not applicable100% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult15.2
  • Classroom teachers 2.7
  • Leadership 0.4
  • Teaching assistants 1.6
  • Other support 2.6

Teachers 3.1 FTE · Whole workforce 7.2 · 15 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,066
Spend per pupil£9,180
Staff spend per pupil£6,689
Reserve per pupil£820
  • +£50,000revenue reserve
  • −£7,000in-year balance

Grants £8,311 · self-generated £754 · premises £475 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST (14 academies) · trust reserve £925,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it