Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knaresborough, Yorkshire and the Humber HG5 0JN · North Yorkshire
#528 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5765 of 15,697 nationally
About Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Knaresborough, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 528th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 289; capacity filled 74.1%.
There are 8 schools in Knaresborough; Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 289
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 586 m away
King James's School
Knaresborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,554 students · 633 m away
Meadowside Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 674 m away
Aspin Park Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
416 students · 1.0 km away
Starbeck Primary Academy
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.4 km away
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
289 students · 2.8 km away
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Knaresborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
71 students · 3.0 km away
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Knaresborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 3.3 km away
Willow Tree Community Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
423 students · 3.8 km away
Harrogate High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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289 students
Westcott Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
289 students
Morley Place Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
289 students
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
289 students
Broughton Primary Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #528 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School ranks #528 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5765 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School?
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.