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Aspin Park Academy

North Yorkshire, HG5 8LQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3258 of 13,686 nationally

About Aspin Park Academy

Aspin Park Academy is a state primary school in North Yorkshire that is currently running above its official capacity, with 427 pupils against a published capacity of 420. That slight oversubscription is backed up by the school’s admission data for 2025/26: it received 138 applications for 60 places, a ratio of 2.3 applicants per spot, and made 59 offers to first-preference families out of 73 who put it top of their list. The school serves a relatively affluent intake — just 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average for primary schools — which suggests a predominantly middle-class catchment. The school is non-denominational, mixed, and covers the full primary age range from 5 to 11. Headteacher Emma Meadus leads a team that has kept the school popular enough to be significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal that local families see it as a strong option in the Knaresborough area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LQ
HeadteacherEmma Meadus
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity427 / 420 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballRoundersNetballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: aspinparkacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aspin Park Academy

Aspin Park Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.