St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Knaresborough

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~957m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Tomlinson
Pupils:193 / 210 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01423864631
Address:Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 9BG
Trust:THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142176
UKPRN:10053090
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

51 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy96%
Well taught92%
Good progress78%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development73%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+9ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 84%. Maths has improved from 65% to 74%. Writing has improved from 69% to 74%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

32.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Knaresborough Rail Station
501m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

High Bond End (NW-bound)
204m · 3 min walk
Stockwell Grove (NE-bound)
249m · 4 min walk
Bond End (adj)
294m · 5 min walk
Stockwell Rd Surgery (SE-bound)
314m · 5 min walk
Council Offices (NW-bound)
325m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

193 pupils

210 capacity

17 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(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.17001%

Overall absence

9.41176%

Persistent absence

170

Enrolments

Authorised3.55687%
Unauthorised0.61314%
Persistent (10%+)9.41176%
Severe (50%+)0.58824%

Absence trend

5.5762%
18/19
2.99501%
20/21
5.73117%
21/22
5.71507%
22/23
4.91748%
23/24
4.17001%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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