Schools and Education in Ripley

There are 52 schools within 5 miles of Ripley town centre, including 32 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School, Western Primary School and Harrogate Grammar School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
52
Primary
32
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
24
Outstanding (3) Good (24) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (24)
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Front Street, Harrogate, HG3 3RW Inspected: 26 November 2024 Western Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Wellington Square, Harrogate, HG2 0NA Inspected: 08 May 2024 Harrogate Grammar School Secondary 4 miles Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0DZ Inspected: 09 May 2022
Killinghall Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Otley Road, Killinghall, Harrogate, HG3 2DW Inspected: 22 November 2022 Admiral Long Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Admiral's Way, Burnt Yates, Harrogate, HG3 3EJ Inspected: 27 July 2022 New Park Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 3HF Inspected: 22 March 2024 Harrogate West Children's Centre 2.4 miles Skipton Road, Newby Crescent, Harrogate, HG3 2TT Inspected: 04 March 2015 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Coppice Rise, North Yorkshire, Harrogate, HG1 2DP Inspected: 12 June 2025 Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School Primary 2.8 miles High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR Inspected: 12 June 2024 Birstwith Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ Inspected: 17 November 2022 Harrogate Bilton Children's Centre 2.9 miles Alder Road, Woodfield Road, Harrogate, HG1 4HZ Inspected: 27 March 2013 Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Primary 3 miles Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP Inspected: 05 December 2023 Springwell Harrogate Not applicable 3 miles Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP Inspected: 17 June 2022 St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP Inspected: 13 December 2023 Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Smithy Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, HG5 9JA Inspected: 20 September 2023 Henshaws College Not applicable 3.4 miles Bogs Lane, Harrogate, HG1 4ED Inspected: 03 July 2023 Strive for Education Not applicable 3.5 miles North Park Road, Harrogate, HG1 5PD Inspected: 11 September 2025 Starbeck Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Forest Grange Close, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LL Inspected: 20 May 2024 St Aidan's Church of England High School Secondary 4.2 miles Wheatlands Road East, Harrogate, HG2 8JR Inspected: 15 July 2022 St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary 4.3 miles Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 9BG Inspected: 01 May 2025 St John Fisher Catholic Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8PT Inspected: 13 February 2023 Rossett Acre Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate, HG2 9PH Inspected: 21 September 2022 Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles St John's Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QW Inspected: 20 September 2023 Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Charlton Court, Knaresborough, HG5 0JN Inspected: 22 April 2024 Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles B6061, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QW Inspected: 28 July 2023 Meadowside Academy Primary 4.7 miles Knaresborough, HG5 0SL Inspected: 22 July 2024 East & South Harrogate & Knaresborough Children's Centre 4.8 miles Manor Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0BN Inspected: 04 April 2013
Harrogate High School Secondary 3.2 miles Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP Inspected: 29 June 2023
Ripley Endowed Church of England School Primary 153 yards Orchard Lane, Ripley, HARROGATE, HG3 3AY Inspected: 09 May 2023 Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Church Lane, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, HG3 2EZ Saltergate Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG3 2TT Saltergate Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG3 2TT Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 3BA Coppice Valley Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Chatsworth Grove, Harrogate, HG1 2DN Harrogate Ladies' College Not applicable 3.1 miles Clarence Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2QG Belmont Grosvenor School Not applicable 3.2 miles Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2JG Brackenfield School Not applicable 3.3 miles Rutland Close, Harrogate, HG1 2HE Inspected: 09 May 2016 Harrogate Language Academy Not applicable 3.3 miles Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Belford Square, Harrogate, HG1 1JA Springwater Academy Not applicable 3.9 miles High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW Harrogate Town Children's Centre 4 miles Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG Inspected: 07 December 2011 Willow Tree Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Harrogate, HG3 2LB Hookstone Chase Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7DJ Oatlands Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Hookstone Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BT Oatlands Community Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Beechwood Grove, Harrogate, HG2 8QP Ashville College Not applicable 4.5 miles Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JP Rossett School Secondary 4.5 miles Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JP King James's School Secondary 4.9 miles Farfield Mount, Knaresborough, HG5 8EB Inspected: 06 March 2023 The Forest School Not applicable 4.9 miles Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ Darley Primary School Primary 5 miles Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2PZ