Scotton Lingerfield Primary School, Knaresborough

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Debbie Calvert
Pupils:95 / 105 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01423862209
Address:Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, HG5 9JA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 June 2023View full report
URN:121413
UKPRN:10074839
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

1.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-28ppMaths-8ppWriting-20pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 60%. Maths has declined from 88% to 80%. Writing has declined from 100% to 80%.

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

21.5

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lingerfield School (S-bound)
49m · 1 min walk
Pencob House (N-bound)
737m · 12 min walk
Poplar Green (S-bound)
1.0km · 16 min walk
Guy Fawkes (S-bound)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

95 pupils

105 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Knaresborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:219
Projected new pupils:55

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Knaresborough

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

7,282

Applications

5,050

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

27 June 2023
13 March 2018
18 November 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.2967%

Overall absence

2.46914%

Persistent absence

81

Enrolments

Authorised2.42619%
Unauthorised0.87052%
Persistent (10%+)2.46914%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.52904%
18/19
2.81063%
20/21
5.62246%
21/22
3.88984%
22/23
4.05014%
23/24
3.2967%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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