Schools near HG5
The HG5 postcode district, in and around Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Within 2 miles of its middle there are 7 state primary schools; within 5 miles, 6 state secondary schools.
Ranked with kinplace's starting weights. Put in your own postcode or change what matters, and the list re-ranks with every reason shown.
The middle of HG5 is the average position of the 16 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
State primary schools near HG5
7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of HG5, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.26 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.26 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.46 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.4 of 20 points
0.46 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.9 of 10 points
Classes average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Places reached 1.20 miles in 2026 · 0.16 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.4 of 20 points
0.16 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.20 miles away; this school is 0.16 miles from the middle of HG5, closer than that. North Yorkshire Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Places reached 2.46 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.72 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.46 miles away; this school is 0.72 miles from the middle of HG5, closer than that. North Yorkshire Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.9 of 10 points
Classes average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.2 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points
Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 26 on average
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 37of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 29 on average · absence 4.7% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 37
- Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points
Better than 9% of 14,817 state schools in England: 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.2 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 7.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near HG5
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of HG5, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.59 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.7 of 20 points
0.59 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 22.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 13% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters17.6 of 20 points
Top 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.59 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 9% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters18.4 of 20 points
Top 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.72 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 235 of 339. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 48% in England
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.03 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 16.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.7 miles · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.46 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.3 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 91.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Results: top 19% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters16.4 of 20 points
Top 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.44 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of HG5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 269 of 366. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works
Each school gets a score out of 100. Every factor you care about scores the school from 0 to 1 on a published figure, and counts in proportion to how much you said it matters. The points under each school add up to its score.
- Results. Where the school's newest result sits among every state school in England with a result that year: the top 1% scores 1 and the lowest 0. Primary: pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11. Secondary: Progress 8 (the newest is 2023/24) or Attainment 8.
- Ofsted. Outstanding or exceptional 1; good, strong or ISI standards met 0.75; expected standard 0.5; requires improvement or needs attention 0.25; inadequate, urgent improvement or standards not met 0. A report card is scored by its lowest area.
- Distance. 1 at the school gate, falling to 0 at the furthest you said you would travel, as the crow flies.
- Getting in. What the newest figures we hold show happened, never a forecast: 1 if nobody was refused, or if the school is no further away than the last place offered, falling to 0 at twice that distance. Where we hold only DfE's applications figures: 1 if every family that put it first was offered a place, 0.25 if not. Councils measure distance their own way, often by walking route, and siblings, faith or a catchment can come before distance.
- Attendance and behaviour. Absence and suspensions against schools with a similar intake: the same as them scores 0.5, better scores more.
- Class size. 1 for classes of 20, 0 for 32.
A figure we do not hold counts at the middle, 0.5, and the school's reasons say so. Ties go to the nearer school. Special schools and colleges are not listed.
Sources: DfE school performance tables; Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate; councils' offer-day figures; DfE applications and offers; DfE pupil absence, suspensions and class sizes; DfE Get Information about Schools.
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