- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Knaresborough average.
225 first choices, 253 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Knaresborough Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Knaresborough about 17
- Pupils
- 1,554
Secondary schools in and near Knaresborough
All 2 secondary schools in Knaresborough, and the nearest just outside.
The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 20
- Pupils
- 155
Just outside Knaresborough
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Knaresborough.
Springwater Academy
1.6 miles from Knaresborough · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 21
- Pupils
- 145
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results well below the Knaresborough average, high absence.
68 first choices, 87 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Knaresborough Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 579
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Knaresborough average, low absence.
130 first choices, 182 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Knaresborough Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,250
- Secondary schools2including 1 special
- Typical GCSE grade47.4England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals19.4%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.9England 17.9
The big picture
How Knaresborough's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Knaresborough
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Knaresborough
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Knaresborough, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Knaresborough, teaching 1,709 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Knaresborough scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
19.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,983 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Knaresborough?
There are 2 secondary schools in Knaresborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Knaresborough?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Knaresborough on Eduscope are King James's School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Knaresborough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Knaresborough secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Knaresborough is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Knaresborough?
When choosing a secondary school in Knaresborough, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.