Aspin Park Academy
Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8LQ
Headteacher: Mrs Emma MeadusSchool website ↗Pupils: 427 (capacity: 420)Part of ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 5 December 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
66.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
10.0%
Reading
Expected level75.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level77.0%
Exceeding11.0%
Maths
Expected level77.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
138
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
20.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
2.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
28.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 64.0% | 4.0% | +2.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 81.0% | 9.0% | +3.9 | +3.1 | +2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 12.0% | +1.6 | +1.0 | -0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.0% | 8.0% | +0.7 | +3.0 | -0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 16.0% | +0.3 | +2.5 | -0.1 |
| 2023/24 | 73.0% | 20.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 66.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |