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Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of HG5 8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of HG5 8 is the average position of the 8 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near HG5 8

7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of HG5 8, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Knaresborough · 0.70 miles

    71of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 31% in England

    How it scored 71
    • 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

    • Distancematters13 of 20 points

      0.70 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  2. Aspin Park Academy

    State primary · Knaresborough · 0.08 miles

    70of 100

    Places reached 2.46 miles in 2026 · 0.08 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 70
    • 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

    • Distancematters19.2 of 20 points

      0.08 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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 0.08 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  3. St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Knaresborough · 1.1 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · results: top 39% in England

    How it scored 65
    • 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

    • Distancematters9.5 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  4. Meadowside Academy

    State primary · Knaresborough · 0.92 miles

    62of 100

    Places reached 1.20 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 39% in England

    How it scored 62
    • 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

    • Distancematters10.8 of 20 points

      0.92 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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 0.92 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  5. Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Knaresborough · 1.3 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 59
    • 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

    • Distancematters7.4 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  6. Starbeck Primary Academy

    State primary · Harrogate · 1.8 miles

    44of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 44
    • 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

    • Distancematters2.1 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  7. Hookstone Chase Primary School

    State primary · Harrogate · 1.8 miles

    40of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 29 on average · 1.8 miles

    How it scored 40
    • 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

    • Distancematters2.5 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page

State secondary schools near HG5 8

6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of HG5 8, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. King James's School

    State secondary · Knaresborough · 0.37 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.37 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 70
    • 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

    • Distancematters18.5 of 20 points

      0.37 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  2. St John Fisher Catholic Academy

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Harrogate · 3.0 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 13% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 70
    • 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

    • Distancematters8.2 of 20 points

      2.9 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  3. St Aidan's Church of England High School

    State secondary · Church of England · Harrogate · 3.1 miles

    59of 100

    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

    • Distancematters7.4 of 20 points

      3.1 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  4. Rossett School

    State secondary · Harrogate · 4.5 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 48% in England

    How it scored 58
    • 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

    • Distancematters2.2 of 20 points

      4.5 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  5. Harrogate High School

    State secondary · Harrogate · 2.8 miles

    48of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 21 on average · 2.8 miles

    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

    • Distancematters8.9 of 20 points

      2.8 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page
  6. Harrogate Grammar School

    State secondary · Harrogate · 4.0 miles

    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

    • Distancematters3.8 of 20 points

      4.1 miles from the middle of HG5 8, 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

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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