Located in York, Knavesmire Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Knavesmire Primary School currently has around 486 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HY |
| Website: | https://www.knavesmireprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01904806545 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 486 |
| Number of Boys: | 263 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 379 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Roman Catholic Primary School, York 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | - not rated | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | - not rated | 956 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 875 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 875 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 972 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Cross School Fulford Cross , YO10 4PB | - not rated | 972 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.