Schools in Ripon
16 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Ripon Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ripon Grammar School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Stainley Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Masham CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fountains Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Spring Hill Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.