St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ripon, Yorkshire and the Humber HG4 5JN · North Yorkshire
About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is a local authority primary located in Ripon, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 53 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 53; capacity filled 75.7%.
There are 15 schools in Ripon; St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Stainley Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
19 students · 2.7 km away
Masham CofE Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 4.5 km away
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
63 students · 4.6 km away
Snape Community Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
34 students · 5.3 km away
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
96 students · 5.5 km away
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
13 students · 7.2 km away
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
119 students · 7.3 km away
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students · 8.2 km away
Outwood Academy Ripon
Ripon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
609 students · 8.4 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 8.6 km away
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53 students
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
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Austwick Church of England VA Primary School
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Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield a good school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield has a Success Index (England) of 93.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield had 53 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.