Meadowside Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knaresborough, Yorkshire and the Humber HG5 0SL · North Yorkshire
#478 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5237 of 15,697 nationally
About Meadowside Academy
Meadowside Academy 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 206 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 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 478th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 8 schools in Knaresborough; Meadowside Academy ranks 3rd 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)29.1%
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 Meadowside Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meadowside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 674 m away
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 870 m away
King James's School
Knaresborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,554 students · 1.2 km away
Aspin Park Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
416 students · 1.4 km away
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Knaresborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
71 students · 2.9 km away
Starbeck Primary Academy
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.9 km away
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Knaresborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 3.1 km away
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
289 students · 3.4 km away
Willow Tree Community Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
423 students · 4.4 km away
Harrogate High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bude Park Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
206 students
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students
Coppice Valley Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
206 students
Anston Park Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
206 students
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
All Saints Academy Darfield
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meadowside Academy a good school?
Meadowside Academy has a Success Index (England) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #478 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 Meadowside Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Meadowside Academy ranks #478 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5237 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meadowside Academy?
Meadowside Academy had 206 students in 2025.
Is Meadowside Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Meadowside Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Meadowside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meadowside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.