Goldsborough Church of England Primary SchoolMeadowside Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Knaresborough.
Summary of the comparison
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School and Meadowside Academy are primary schools in Knaresborough.
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Meadowside Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Goldsborough Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Meadowside Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Goldsborough Church of England Primary School and 68.0% for Meadowside Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Goldsborough Church of England Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Meadowside Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KnaresboroughGoldsborough Church of England Primary School | KnaresboroughMeadowside Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 100th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 116th of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 66 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 210 | |
| Location | Knaresborough, HG5 8NJ | Knaresborough, HG5 0SL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 66 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 8.3% | |
| SEN support | 37.9% | 21.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.6% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.3% Stronger figure | 15.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Meadowside Academy
Full profiles: Goldsborough Church of England Primary School · Meadowside Academy