Educational Establishments

Aspin Park Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Emma Meadus
Address Aspin Park Academy
Wetherby Road

Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 8LQ
Website www.aspinparkacademy.org
Telephone 01423863920
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 5 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 421 (194 / 227)
Percentage Free School Meals 6.90%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Dan Wilson Chair of Local Governing Body 17/11/2021 16/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Dawn Ankcorn Local Governor 23/03/2022 23/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Rev Gordon Hay Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katy Hitchings Local Governor 02/12/2020 02/12/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Annie Steward Local Governor 01/01/2022 31/12/2025 Elected by parents
King James's School

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Headteacher Mrs Clare Martin
Address King James's School
King James Road

Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 8EB
Website https://www.king-james.co.uk/
Telephone 01423866061
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1705
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1554 (808 / 746)
Percentage Free School Meals 17.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Malcolm Dawson Chair of Governors 04/01/2021 03/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Pat Dunnill Governor 04/01/2021 03/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Brian Horner Governor 04/01/2021 03/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Howard Governor 04/01/2021 03/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Gill Kingston Governor 21/02/2023 20/02/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sam Meneely Governor 09/02/2021 08/02/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Antoinette Stewart Governor 19/05/2023 18/05/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Sarah Tabor Governor 04/01/2021 03/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Town Governor 04/01/2021 03/01/2025 Elected by parents
Ms Cerys Townend Governor 19/05/2023 18/05/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Ian Yapp Governor 04/01/2021 03/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Alex Hope
Address Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Stockwell Road

Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 0JN
Website www.ksjprimaryschool.org
Telephone 01423863265
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 390
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 314 (165 / 149)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.2%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Ann Westmoreland Chair of Local Governing Body 03/02/2022 02/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Demir Local Governor 05/09/2022 05/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Reverend Garry Hinchcliffe Local Governor 02/09/2018 01/09/2026 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Jessie Lewis Local Governor 07/05/2020 07/05/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Lindsay Richardson Local Governor 25/03/2021 24/03/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Caterina Spencer Local Governor 18/11/2021 18/11/2025 Elected by parents
Meadowside Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Rebecca Maiden
Address Meadowside Academy
Halfpenny Lane

Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 0SL
Website http://www.meadowsideacademy.org
Telephone 01423866207
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 212 (107 / 105)
Percentage Free School Meals 21.7%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Jean Carter Chair of Local Governing Body 31/03/2022 30/03/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mr Barry Blake Local Governor 14/09/2022 13/09/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Debs Foley Local Governor 13/12/2022 12/12/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr John Hutchinson Local Governor 13/07/2022 12/07/2026 Appointed by academy members
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Helen Tomlinson
Address St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Tentergate Road

Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 9BG
Website http://www.stmaryscps.org
Telephone 01423864631
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 189 (86 / 103)
Percentage Free School Meals 15.9%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Monica Uden Chair of Local Governing Body 18/03/2023 17/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Neil Broadhurst Local Governor 27/10/2021 26/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Clarke Local Governor 20/04/2023 19/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Michelle Greene Local Governor 21/11/2022 21/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Martin Mayhew Local Governor 29/09/2023 28/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah McCann Local Governor 04/09/2023 03/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Moss Local Governor 14/11/2022 13/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Henry Verhees Local Governor 01/10/2022 30/09/2026 Elected by school staff
The Forest School

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Headteacher Mrs Shona Crichton
Address The Forest School
Park Lane

Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 0DQ
Website www.forest.n-yorks.sch.uk
Telephone 01423864583
Type of Establishment Academy special converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 2 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 136 (89 / 47)
Percentage Free School Meals 41.2%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Helen McMillan Local Governor 30/06/2021 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jane O'Gara Local Governor 15/10/2020 15/10/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust