Schools in Knaresborough

All 9 schools in Knaresborough: 7 state primary schools, 1 state secondary school and 1 special school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.

Best primary schools in Knaresborough

Council admissions: North Yorkshire.

Primary schools (7) · Secondary schools (1) · Special schools (1)

Primary schools

7 schools.

Aspin Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Goldsborough CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Meadowside Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Staveley Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

1 school.

King James's School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths

Special schools

1 school.

The Forest School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)

Page updated 26 September 2026.