Scotton Lingerfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

95 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals1.1%

1.1%, 25.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below 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 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
Website: slsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.