Knavesmire Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Knavesmire Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 2nd of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 20 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

484 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7%

7%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.6%

13.6%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Knavesmire Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Scarcroft Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Fishergate Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Dringhouses Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Adam Cooper
Phone: 01904806545
Website: knavesmireprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HY
Local authority: York
URN: 142760

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.