Aspin Park Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

416 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.3%

6.3%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: aspinparkacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
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.