Scotton Lingerfield Primary School, Knaresborough
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Knaresborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Knaresborough with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 113% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Scotton Lingerfield Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scotton Lingerfield Primary School are St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); Meadowside Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Starbeck Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 41% maths).
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyMeadowside AcademyKnaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolStarbeck Primary Academy
Who goes there
1.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lingerfield School (s-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Scotton Lingerfield Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 6.4 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 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 November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
1.1%
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 88% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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 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
Your chances of a place at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
94 pupils
83 places
11 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
48
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,501
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,244
Per pupil
£643k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
2.5%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Scotton Lingerfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Scotton Lingerfield Primary School 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 Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School was full in 2025, at 113% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
Classes at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School has around 95 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Scotton Lingerfield Primary School in 2024/25. 2.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Scotton Lingerfield Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Scotton Lingerfield 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 Scotton Lingerfield Primary School?
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School is at Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)