Aspin Park Academy, Knaresborough
Aspin Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Knaresborough, part of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Knaresborough with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aspin Park Academy in detail
Aspin Park Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Everything in this section relates to the day to day running of the school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, athletics, choir, orchestra, chess, Lego and Spanish.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Aspin Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Aspin Park Academy
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Aspin Park Academy as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aspin Park Academy are Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Meadowside Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); and Goldsborough Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths).
Aspin Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolMeadowside AcademySt Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyGoldsborough Church of England Primary School
The trust
Aspin Park Academy is one of 18 schools run by Elevate Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aspin Park School (nw-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aspin Park Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Aspin Park Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Aspin Park Academy
Newsletter 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Community Notices Adverts 25 Sept 26
25 Sep 2026
Community Notices Adverts 18 Sept 26
25 Sep 2026
Community Notices Adverts 11 Sept 26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18 September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11 September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Aspin Park Academy.
- Total Sports @ Aspin Park AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Aspin Park Academy is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
426 pupils
420 places
6 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Knaresborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Knaresborough
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
210
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,282
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2294k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Aspin Park Academy
Questions parents ask about Aspin Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Aspin Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Aspin Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Aspin Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Aspin Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Aspin Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Aspin Park Academy is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Aspin Park Academy?
Aspin Park Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Aspin Park Academy?
Classes at Aspin Park Academy average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Aspin Park Academy?
Aspin Park Academy has around 416 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aspin Park Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Aspin Park Academy in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aspin Park Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Aspin Park Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Aspin Park Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Total Sports @ Aspin Park Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Aspin Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aspin Park Academy?
Aspin Park Academy is at Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)