South Otterington Church of England Primary SchoolKnayton Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
South Otterington Church of England Primary School and Knayton Church of England Academy are primary schools.
South Otterington Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Knayton Church of England Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Knayton Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
South Otterington Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Knayton Church of England 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 53.0% for South Otterington Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Knayton Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at South Otterington Church of England Primary School (31.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Knayton Church of England Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthallertonSouth Otterington Church of England Primary School | ThirskKnayton Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 189th of 282 in North Yorkshire | 101st of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 94 | 125 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 150 | |
| Location | Northallerton, DL7 9HD | Thirsk, YO7 4AN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 94 | 125 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.5% | 6.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 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.
South Otterington Church of England Primary School
Knayton Church of England Academy
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