St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
About St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough sits squarely in the middle of the pack when it comes to its headline Key Stage 2 results. The school achieved a 58% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is very close to the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60% for primary schools. That places it 124th out of 292 schools of its type in the county, putting it in the bottom half of the league table. The data suggests a school that is solidly average for the area rather than one that stands out academically. Where it does catch the eye is in reading, where pupils scored an average of 105, and 27% reached the higher standard. Maths was a little weaker, with an average score of 102 and 19% hitting the higher threshold. Writing and reading, maths combined at the higher level was just 4%, which is low. So while the school is broadly in line with the LA norm, the picture is mixed depending on the subject.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 51 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: stmaryscps.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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