Aspin Park Academy
Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aspin Park Academy is a primary school in Knaresborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 5th of 7 primary schools in Knaresborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 4 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
There is a real sense of community at Aspin Park Academy. Many parents and carers commented on how the school feels like a tight-knit family despite its relatively large size. Pupils have a deep respect for each other. Individuality is celebrated throughout the school. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They hang on every word when teachers are explaining or demonstrating something. The school focuses on rewarding excellent conduct and attitudes to learning from pupils. There is much to reward. Pupils strive for house points or to win a rainbow certificate. More than this though, pupils want to do well and help others because they know that is the right thing to do. Pupils achieve high standards in English and mathematics. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are given the knowledge and tools that they need to access the full curriculum. Staff know the pupils well and inspire them to be successful. Pupils appreciate and are proud of their school. They play happily together and value each other. Pupils who come to breakfast club are given a warm and productive start to the day. Pupils value their local community and contribute to events like singing carols at the local care home. They understand the importance of celebrating all cultures in Britain through meaningful visits and visitors.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the work that teachers sometimes give to pupils does not match the ambition of the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not get to practise the small steps of knowledge or skills as well as they need to. The school should continue to train and develop teachers in their subject knowledge so that they can make informed choices about the work given to pupils across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
416 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Aspin Park Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Meadowside Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Meadus
- Phone
- 01423863920
- Address
- Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8LQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 144163
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.