Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Goldsborough, Knaresborough, HG5 8NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Goldsborough Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Knaresborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Knaresborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2012, report published 11 September 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

71 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.4%

32.4%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aspin Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Meadowside Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Hookstone Chase Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Ellis
Phone: 01423862617
Website: goldsboroughprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goldsborough, Knaresborough, HG5 8NJ
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121562

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.