Goldsborough Church of England Primary School, Knaresborough
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Knaresborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Knaresborough with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School in detail
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Goldsborough Church of England Primary School (VC) is a popular, inclusive, rural school situated in an idyllic location in the village of Goldsborough, close to Knaresborough."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Yorkshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 100% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Goldsborough Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goldsborough Church of England Primary School are Aspin Park Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Meadowside Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Goldsborough Church of England Primary School.
Aspin Park AcademyMeadowside AcademyKnaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (32.4%) received SEN support and 3 (4.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (w-bound), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
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 100% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
20.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Goldsborough Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Kids Planet Knaresborough - Day nursery, 1.1 milesOfsted, 16 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Nippers Nursery (Yorkshire) Ltd - Day nursery, 1.3 milesOfsted, 31 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Aspin Park Early Years Group - Pre-school, 1.3 milesOfsted, 12 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Manor Early Years Pre-School - Day nursery, 1.7 milesOfsted, 11 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Scriven Park Pre School - Pre-school, 1.8 milesOfsted, 9 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Goldsborough Church of England Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 12 first choices for 16 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
67 pupils
84 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Knaresborough Outer Area Primary planning area (North Yorkshire) will have 51 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 14 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
36.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
27
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
8.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,003
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,849
Per pupil
£549k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
62
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
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Goldsborough Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School has around 71 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Goldsborough Church of England Primary School?
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School is at Goldsborough, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)