Knavesmire Primary School
Academy converter
York, YO23 1HY
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 5% in England
1 of 46 in York
Pupils
484
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
3.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 82% | 92% | 84% | |
| Higher standard | 3% | 19% | 21% | |
| Reading | 88% | 94% | 90% | |
| Writing | 85% | 94% | 87% | |
| Maths | 87% | 95% | 89% |
Nearby primary schools
- Scarcroft Primary School · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 18% in England
- Fishergate Primary School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 37% in England
- Dringhouses Primary School · 0.9 mi · Good · Top 13% in England
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 45% in England
Best primary schools in York · Best primary schools in North Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Knavesmire Primary School is in South Bank & Dringhouses (typical home £351,000, crime low).
What is Knavesmire Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Knavesmire Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Knavesmire Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Knavesmire Primary School is in the top 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.