What did Ofsted judge Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has 31 pupils on roll.

What ages does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School take?

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Gunnerside Methodist Junior School located?

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is located in Richmond, DL11 6LE, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School have a religious character?

Yes — Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has a religious character of Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?

When Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, all previously looked after children and children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, this includes children who were adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 and children who were adopted under the Adopted and Children Act 2002, or became subject to a child arrangement order, child arrangement order replace residence orders and any residence order in force prior to 22 April 2014 is deemed to be a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function at the time of making an application. In the case of previously looked after children, a copy of the relevant documentation will be required in support of the application. A child is regarded as being in state care outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any another provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the council considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. The council will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only school which can meet the child’s needs and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Panels of professionally qualified people will consider all applications made under priority group 2; 3. Lives in the school’s normal (catchment) area — Children living within the normal area of the school. Refer to tie break, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 7 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, the council will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, who live the nearest to the school (in all cases sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner who live permanently at the same address where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit) and then to those living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by North Yorkshire Council’s electronic mapping system from a child’s home address to school. The measurement is made from a fixed point within the dwelling, as identified by ordnance survey, to the nearest school entrance identified on the system using footpaths and roads. The routes measured to determine the allocation of school places will be those recognised by the electronic mapping system used by the school admissions team. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group a random allocation will be used as set out in this document. North Yorkshire measures distance by the nearest ROUTE its electronic mapping system recognises — along footpaths and roads from a fixed point in the home to the nearest school entrance — not in a straight line, which is what most councils use.

What is the largest ethnic background at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

School AtlasNorth Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

School AtlasNorth Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

How places are decided at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, all previously looked after children and children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, this includes children who were adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 and children who were adopted under the Adopted and Children Act 2002, or became subject to a child arrangement order, child arrangement order replace residence orders and any residence order in force prior to 22 April 2014 is deemed to be a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function at the time of making an application. In the case of previously looked after children, a copy of the relevant documentation will be required in support of the application. A child is regarded as being in state care outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any another provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Special social or medical reasons — Children the council considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. The council will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only school which can meet the child’s needs and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Panels of professionally qualified people will consider all applications made under priority group 2.
3Lives in the school’s normal (catchment) area — Children living within the normal area of the school. Refer to tie break.
4Children of staff at the school — Children of staff at the school. Priority in this oversubscription criteria is given in either or both of the following circumstances: where a member of staff has been employed at the school for more than two years at the time when the admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
5Lives outside the school’s normal area — Children living outside the normal area of the school. Refer to tie break.

If two applications tie: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, the council will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, who live the nearest to the school (in all cases sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner who live permanently at the same address where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit) and then to those living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by North Yorkshire Council’s electronic mapping system from a child’s home address to school. The measurement is made from a fixed point within the dwelling, as identified by ordnance survey, to the nearest school entrance identified on the system using footpaths and roads. The routes measured to determine the allocation of school places will be those recognised by the electronic mapping system used by the school admissions team. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group a random allocation will be used as set out in this document. North Yorkshire measures distance by the nearest ROUTE its electronic mapping system recognises — along footpaths and roads from a fixed point in the home to the nearest school entrance — not in a straight line, which is what most councils use.

North Yorkshire Council is the admission authority for all community and voluntary controlled primary, infant, junior and secondary schools in its area and sets these criteria for all of them. Every such school has a defined "normal area" — what most councils call a catchment area. Academies, voluntary aided and foundation schools set their own criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has 31 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School take?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Gunnerside Methodist Junior School located?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is located in Richmond, DL11 6LE, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has a religious character of Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: When Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, all previously looked after children and children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, this includes children who were adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 and children who were adopted under the Adopted and Children Act 2002, or became subject to a child arrangement order, child arrangement order replace residence orders and any residence order in force prior to 22 April 2014 is deemed to be a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function at the time of making an application. In the case of previously looked after children, a copy of the relevant documentation will be required in support of the application. A child is regarded as being in state care outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any another provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the council considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. The council will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only school which can meet the child’s needs and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Panels of professionally qualified people will consider all applications made under priority group 2; 3. Lives in the school’s normal (catchment) area — Children living within the normal area of the school. Refer to tie break, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 7 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, the council will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, who live the nearest to the school (in all cases sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner who live permanently at the same address where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit) and then to those living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by North Yorkshire Council’s electronic mapping system from a child’s home address to school. The measurement is made from a fixed point within the dwelling, as identified by ordnance survey, to the nearest school entrance identified on the system using footpaths and roads. The routes measured to determine the allocation of school places will be those recognised by the electronic mapping system used by the school admissions team. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group a random allocation will be used as set out in this document. North Yorkshire measures distance by the nearest ROUTE its electronic mapping system recognises — along footpaths and roads from a fixed point in the home to the nearest school entrance — not in a straight line, which is what most councils use.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in North Yorkshire Compare North Yorkshire schools Best primary schools in North Yorkshire Faith schools in North Yorkshire North Yorkshire hub All North Yorkshire schools Schools on map Admissions checker Faith school admissions guide Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

Schools in Richmond

Interested in this school?Register interest and we'll pass your details on if it joins School Atlas.Register interest

This school hasn't claimed its profile yet, so it can't receive enquiries here. Leave your details and we'll pass them on if the school joins School Atlas.

How places are decided at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, all previously looked after children and children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, this includes children who were adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 and children who were adopted under the Adopted and Children Act 2002, or became subject to a child arrangement order, child arrangement order replace residence orders and any residence order in force prior to 22 April 2014 is deemed to be a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function at the time of making an application. In the case of previously looked after children, a copy of the relevant documentation will be required in support of the application. A child is regarded as being in state care outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any another provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Special social or medical reasons — Children the council considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. The council will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only school which can meet the child’s needs and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Panels of professionally qualified people will consider all applications made under priority group 2.
3Lives in the school’s normal (catchment) area — Children living within the normal area of the school. Refer to tie break.
4Children of staff at the school — Children of staff at the school. Priority in this oversubscription criteria is given in either or both of the following circumstances: where a member of staff has been employed at the school for more than two years at the time when the admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
5Lives outside the school’s normal area — Children living outside the normal area of the school. Refer to tie break.

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Gunnerside Methodist Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has 31 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School take?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Gunnerside Methodist Junior School located?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is located in Richmond, DL11 6LE, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: Gunnerside Methodist Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Gunnerside Methodist Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has a religious character of Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: When Gunnerside Methodist Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, all previously looked after children and children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, this includes children who were adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 and children who were adopted under the Adopted and Children Act 2002, or became subject to a child arrangement order, child arrangement order replace residence orders and any residence order in force prior to 22 April 2014 is deemed to be a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. This applies to all looked-after children, including those who are in the care of another local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function at the time of making an application. In the case of previously looked after children, a copy of the relevant documentation will be required in support of the application. A child is regarded as being in state care outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any another provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the council considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. The council will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only school which can meet the child’s needs and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Panels of professionally qualified people will consider all applications made under priority group 2; 3. Lives in the school’s normal (catchment) area — Children living within the normal area of the school. Refer to tie break, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 7 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, the council will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, who live the nearest to the school (in all cases sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner who live permanently at the same address where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit) and then to those living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by North Yorkshire Council’s electronic mapping system from a child’s home address to school. The measurement is made from a fixed point within the dwelling, as identified by ordnance survey, to the nearest school entrance identified on the system using footpaths and roads. The routes measured to determine the allocation of school places will be those recognised by the electronic mapping system used by the school admissions team. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group a random allocation will be used as set out in this document. North Yorkshire measures distance by the nearest ROUTE its electronic mapping system recognises — along footpaths and roads from a fixed point in the home to the nearest school entrance — not in a straight line, which is what most councils use.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

Schools in Richmond

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School

How places are decided at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School

How places are decided at Gunnerside Methodist Junior School

Gunnerside Methodist Junior School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby