Knayton Church of England Academy

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About Knayton Church of England Academy


Name Knayton Church of England Academy
Website http://www.knaytonacademy.org
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
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Headteacher Mrs Abigail Clay
Address Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, YO7 4AN
Phone Number 01845537291
Phase Academy
Type Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 146
Local Authority North Yorkshire
Highlights from Latest Inspection
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school The headteacher has instilled a culture of high expectations that is shared by all teachers and governors.

All staff are dedicated to achieving the highest academic outcomes and standards of care for all pupils. They are being successful in their endeavours. Leaders have developed a vibrant learning culture that engages pupils' interests and curiosity, while enabling them to pursue subjects in genuine depth.

The proportion of pupils working at greater depth across the school is well above that seen nationally. As a result of thorough planning, innovative teaching and purposeful assessment, pupils are actively engaged in their lear...ning and make outstanding progress. Governors are committed to the school's ethos and are closely involved in the life of the school.

They provide strong support and challenge and closely monitor key aspects of performance. All teachers are committed to developing the highest standards of behaviour and welfare. As a result, pupils' behaviour is outstanding and their rates of attendance are high.

The arrangements for safeguarding pupils are extremely effective. All staff and governors are continually mindful of pupils' welfare. Innovative provision in the early years addresses children's interests and abilities and enables them to make outstanding progress in their learning and development.

Disadvantaged pupils made outstanding progress in 2016. Current pupils are also making strong progress in their learning in classes across the school. Through assemblies, the 'Big Ideas' curriculum and links with external partners, the school promotes meaningfully pupils' strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

New systems to improve provision and progress for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are leading to their good progress, although systems are not fully developed yet. The outstanding progress pupils make in reading, writing and mathematics is not consistently equalled in science and geography across all year groups.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.

This school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is well below average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is average.

Almost all pupils are of White British heritage and none speaks English as an additional language. The school meets the current floor standards, which are the minimum standards set by the government. There is a privately run day nursery on site which is not managed by the school and is inspected separately by Ofsted.

Also at this postcode
Borrowby Nursery School

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