Oatlands Community Junior School — Primary School in Harrogate

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Oatlands Community Junior School

Harrogate, HG2 8QP

361 Pupils

360 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

4.70% FSM %

184 Boys

177 Girls

About Oatlands Community Junior School

Oatlands Community Junior School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 361 pupils on roll. School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: Estelle Scarth.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	North Yorkshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
Ward	Oatlands & Pannal
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-08-2015
UKPRN	10053356
URN	142204
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jason Wurzal	Chair of Local Governing Body	29/06/2023	28/06/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rachel Allenby	Local Governor	13/10/2021	14/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Gilbert	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/07/2029	Elected by parents
Holly Hardy Dawson	Local Governor	12/02/2024	31/05/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fay Horan	Local Governor	03/09/2025	31/07/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Frank Jones	Local Governor	18/09/2024	18/09/2025	Appointed by trustees
Dr Anne Luke	Local Governor	12/05/2021	12/05/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Wendy McNerney	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/07/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Faye Price	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/07/2029	Elected by parents
Headteacher Estelle Scarth	Local Governor	15/03/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Rai Shacklock	Local Governor	16/10/2022	16/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Karen Washer	Local Governor	12/05/2021	12/05/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates