SchoolScoresMeadowside Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0SL
01423 866207 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Knaresborough comparisons use the 5 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Knaresborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knaresborough. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knaresborough. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knaresborough. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knaresborough. Higher than 34% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knaresborough. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knaresborough. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Knaresborough figures pool parents at the Knaresborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
68% — 8 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Knaresborough. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aspin Park Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldsborough CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Starbeck Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotton Lingerfield Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hookstone Chase Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Tree Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meadowside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Meadowside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2024.
How did Meadowside Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Meadowside Academy?
73% of the 82 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Meadowside Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Meadowside Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Meadowside Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144168.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.