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Best Schools in Knaresborough

Compare 9 schools in Knaresborough. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Knaresborough

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Scotton Lingerfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, HG5 9JA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+2.3

89 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+1.8

314 pupils • 24.2% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Aspin Park Academy

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Primary

Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8LQ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.1

421 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Meadowside Academy

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Primary

Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0SL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.8

Maths Progress

-0.7

212 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 10.4% EAL

St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

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Primary

Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 9BG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-2.0

189 pupils • 15.9% FSM • 8.5% EAL

Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Goldsborough, Knaresborough, HG5 8NJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.1

71 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Aspin Park Academy

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Primary

Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8LQ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.1

421 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Goldsborough, Knaresborough, HG5 8NJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.1

71 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

King James's School

Community school

Secondary, Post-16

King James Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8EB

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

45.2

Progress 8

-0.04

English & Maths 5+

37%

English & Maths 4+

62%

1,554 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+1.8

314 pupils • 24.2% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Meadowside Academy

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Primary

Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0SL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.8

Maths Progress

-0.7

212 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 10.4% EAL

Scotton Lingerfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, HG5 9JA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+2.3

89 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 5.6% EAL

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