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Knavesmire Primary School

Academy converter · York · YO23 1HY

Ages 2–11 · 484 pupils · York

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

3.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-10-11

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

484 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
484
Boys / girls
240 / 244
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
484 / 420 (115%)
Free school meals
7.5%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Excel Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Cooper

Location

Address
Trafalgar Street
Postcode
YO23 1HY
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in York, York, 484 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7.5%.

Open schools in York
137
Primary schools in York
104
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO23
12
Primary in YO23
8
Open schools in York LA
75
Primary in York LA
51

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in YorkNear YO23

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Cooper
Telephone
01904806545
Website
https://www.knavesmireprimary.co.uk/

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