Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, HG5 9JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School is a primary school in Knaresborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Knaresborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 November 2013, report published 4 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and being with their friends. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils are polite and courteous. They know the three school rules: be safe, be respectful and be responsible. Pupils demonstrate these in their behaviour and interactions with others. Pupils move around school calmly. Older pupils play well with younger pupils at breaktimes and lunchtimes. This adds to a sense of community. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils told inspectors that they did not think it took place. Leaders' records show that unkind behaviour is identified and addressed quickly. This prevents incidents from escalating further. A range of clubs, such as forest schools, science and sports clubs, are well attended. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) participate in these activities. Pupils enjoy singing. Some pupils are part of the school choir. During the inspection, pupils enthusiastically rehearsed songs for the end-of-year production. These opportunities support the development of pupils' talents and interests effectively.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not clearly defined the knowledge that pupils should learn as they progress through the school. Some pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge that they could in some subjects. Leaders should further develop the curriculum to support pupils to build their knowledge over time so that they are able to make connections within subjects and across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% 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 |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Debbie Calvert
- Phone
- 01423862209
- Address
- Market Flat Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, HG5 9JA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121413
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.