Located in Knaresborough, Meadowside Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Meadowside Academy currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0SL |
| Website: | http://www.meadowsideacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01423866207 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Crawford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 187 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough, Meadowside Community Primary School Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 736 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Church of England Junior School, Knaresborough Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 736 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaresborough, the Manor Infant School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ | - not rated | 547 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ | - not rated | 547 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | - not rated | 3,212 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | 3out of 4 | 3,212 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.