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Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG5 0JNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#5,559
of 13,686 nationally

About Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school was last inspected in 2024, and the report highlights a particular strength in early years provision, which was rated Outstanding. For academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Here, 67% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, placing the school above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%. That puts St John's in the top half of primary schools nationally, ranking 78th out of 223 similar schools in the county. It's a solid, above-average performance that suggests the school is delivering consistent results for its pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStockwell Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0JN
HeadteacherAlex Hope
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils281
Free School Meals (FSM)24.2%
School Capacity281 / 390 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballCross CountryTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.