Knayton Church of England Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Stockton Road
Knayton
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 4AN
Phone 01845537291
Reference Number 144429

Knayton Church of England Academy is performing well, having achieved a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating in its first graded inspection since becoming an academy. The school's strong leadership and management have fostered an environment where both pupils and staff thrive. Notable strengths include the excellent personal development programs and a strong commitment to inclusivity, particularly for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils display positive behavior and actively engage with their community, reflecting the school's strong values.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 125
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.2%
Girls: 52.8%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 17.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 11 22
2 6 10 16
3 8 18 26
4 10 9 19
5 8 4 12
6 10 5 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96%
Chinese 1.6%
Unclassified 1.6%
Mixed, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Feb 2024
Date Report
07 Feb 2024 School inspection:
05 Oct 2022 School inspection
06 Feb 2018 Academy conversion letter
12 Jul 2017 Full inspection:
Previously as Knayton CofE Primary School
12 Jul 2017 Full inspection:
19 Apr 2012 Full inspection:
19 Apr 2012 Full inspection:
05 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
05 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
04 Dec 2000 Full inspection
04 Dec 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High ambitions for all pupils
  • Outstanding personal development programs
  • Effective support for staff professional development
  • Strong leadership and management
  • Pupils demonstrate good behavior and a sense of community
  • Curriculum is well sequenced, especially in mathematics and reading
  • Robust support for pupils with SEND

Areas for Improvement

  • Progression of knowledge in some foundation subjects is not clearly defined
  • Pupils struggle to create links between topics and sometimes forget important facts

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 21%

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 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.5
Writing 1.5
Maths -1.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 3 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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