Best primary schools in Ripon (2026)
Ripon has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Outwood Primary Academy Greystone, in the top 6% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 71%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Ripon |
78% | 80% | 23% | Report card | |
2 Top 7% in England |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ripon · Roman Catholic |
78% | 78% | 22% | No rating | |
3 Top 20% in England |
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Ripon · Church of England |
70% | 72% | 19% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 41% in England |
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Ripon |
61% | 61% | 3% | Good | |
5 Bottom 24% in England |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Ripon · Church of England |
52% | 62% | 9% | Report card |
Other towns in North Yorkshire
- Catterick Garrison
- Eston
- Guisborough
- Harrogate
- Huntington (York)
- Knaresborough
- Loftus
- Marske-by-the-Sea
- Middlesbrough
- Northallerton
- Redcar
- Richmond
- Scarborough
- Selby
- Skipton
- Whitby
- York
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What is the best primary school in Ripon?
On exam results over the last three years, Outwood Primary Academy Greystone is the top-ranked primary school in Ripon, in the top 6% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.