Knayton Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thirsk, Yorkshire and the Humber YO7 4AN · North Yorkshire
#168 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2020 of 15,697 nationally
About Knayton Church of England Academy
Knayton Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Thirsk, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 118 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 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 168th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 118; capacity filled 78.7%.
There are 16 schools in Thirsk; Knayton Church of England Academy ranks 4th of 15 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%)21%
- 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%)5.1%
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 Knayton Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.7%
- 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)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Knayton Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 4.1 km away
Thirsk Community Primary School
Thirsk · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 5.8 km away
South Otterington Church of England Primary School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 5.9 km away
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 6.8 km away
Sowerby Primary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 6.9 km away
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,029 students · 7.2 km away
Broomfield School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 7.7 km away
Keeble Gateway Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 7.8 km away
Mill Hill Primary School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 7.8 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
118 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students
Croft Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
117 students
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students
East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knayton Church of England Academy a good school?
Knayton Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #168 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 Knayton Church of England Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Knayton Church of England Academy ranks #168 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2020 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knayton Church of England Academy?
Knayton Church of England Academy had 118 students in 2025.
Is Knayton Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Knayton Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Knayton Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knayton Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.