Knavesmire Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Trafalgar Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 1HY
Phone 01904806545
Reference Number 142760

Description

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Knavesmire Primary School is a well-established educational institution located in the scenic York (YO23 1HY) with a commitment to providing a high-quality, inclusive learning experience for its students. The school caters to children aged 3-11 and serves as a hub of community engagement and academic excellence. Its main offerings include:

  • A creative and engaging curriculum focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for all children, implementing innovative teaching strategies and utilising up-to-date educational models.
  • A dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage facility to foster healthy development in children during their critical early years.
  • A robust pastoral care system to ensure every child's emotional, mental, and social well-being is nurtured.
  • Significant investment in technology to keep up with progress in digital education and ensure all students have access to the latest resources in the classroom.
  • Strong partnerships with local organizations and the community to facilitate seamless transitions and enrich the educational experience.
  • An active and supportive parents' organization taking an active role in school life and enhancing the children's learning journey.

Knavesmire Primary School is part of the wider City of York Council education network and continues to be a cornerstone of learning, development, and growth in the local community, seeking to empower the next generation to reach their fullest potential and become responsible global citizens.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 471
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.02%
Girls: 47.98%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 61
2 60
3 60
4 62
5 61
6 60

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2022-11-21
Date Description Report
2022-10-11 School inspection: School inspection:
2016-04-07 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as Knavesmire Primary School
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2007-11-26 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-11-24 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 82% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 107 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 0.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 1.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 60 1
Third Preference 28 2
From another Local Authority 2 0

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Students Meeting expected standard

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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