16 October 2025
Ian Tucker appointed as new CEO
Ian Tucker, a highly experienced education leader, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Red Kite Learning Trust, starting in February 2026.
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Rossett Acre is a large, successful two-form entry primary school on the south side of Harrogate.
Our vision is Excellence and happiness for all; treating everyone with respect and with kindness is extremely important to us.
We are a friendly, vibrant and welcoming school which embraces newcomers and we recognise the importance of our school within the community; we focus on purposeful learning which encourages our children to be independent, inquisitive and enterprising, preparing them for life now and in the future.
Mrs Corrine Penhale
Headteacher

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16 October 2025
Ian Tucker, a highly experienced education leader, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Red Kite Learning Trust, starting in February 2026.
12 December 2025
Well done to our Singing Squad who took part in Harrogate's Christmas Concert at The Royal Hall.
10 December 2025
Thank you to Trinity Church for hosting our Year 5 children for a Christmas Escape Room.
12 December 2025
Well done to our Singing Squad who took part in Harrogate's Christmas Concert at The Royal Hall.
10 December 2025
Thank you to Trinity Church for hosting our Year 5 children for a Christmas Escape Room.

Rossett Acre Funclub provides before and after school and holiday care for children between the ages of 4 to 11 years old. We offer fun, energetic, and interesting activities in a warm, friendly, secure environment in the school.

The aim of Rossett Acre PTA is to raise additional funds for the School, in order to enhance the experience our pupils get from their time at Rossett Acre. We hold a number of very popular events, where we encourage pupils and their parents to get involved, to have fun, and raise money at the same time.

We feel it is important to familiarise your child with the idea of moving on and meeting new children and adults. This should be communicated to your child as an exciting experience with many new and interesting activities. Many of the activities at school will be similar to home, nursery and playgroup, but there will be new and different ones too!
Vision: Excellence and happiness for all
Rossett Acre Primary School
Ethos: To respect every individual.
Rossett Acre Primary School
Children are at the very heart of everything we do.
Rossett Acre Primary School
Our Ethos is driven by the Rossett Acre 3Cs of cultivating Curiosity, our unwavering commitment to Challenge at all levels and our recognition of the importance of our Community.
Through our core values of the Curiosity, Challenge and Community, children develop a passion for life-long learning, underpinning our school vision of Excellence and Happiness for All.