Knayton Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, YO7 4ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Knayton Church of England Academy is a primary school in Thirsk for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Thirsk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 18 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals5.1%

5.1%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 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 Knayton Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Kilvington Church of England Academy	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	92% met the expected standard
Thirsk Community Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	30% met the expected standard
South Otterington Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Sowerby Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Abigail Clay
Phone: 01845537291
Website: knaytonacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, YO7 4AN
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 144429

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.