Meadowside Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Meadowside Academy
Address: Halfpenny Lane
Town/City: Knaresborough
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: HG5 0SL
Telephone Number: 01423 866207
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Elevate Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Elevate Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Crawford
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 206 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.1%

Location and administration

URN: 144168
DfE Number: 815/2389
UKPRN: 10063684
UPRN: 10003029557
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough (E14001269)
Electoral Ward: Knaresborough East (E05014288)

Easting & Northing: 435586E, 457874N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 0' 58.65" N 1° 27' 29.75" W
Plus Code: 9C6W2G8R+GM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Forest School (0.5km)
  2. Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7km)
  3. St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.9km)
  4. King James's School (1.2km)
  5. Aspin Park Academy (1.4km)
  6. Goldsborough Church of England Primary School (2.9km)
  7. Starbeck Primary Academy (2.9km)
  8. Springwater Academy (2.9km)
  9. Scotton Lingerfield Primary School (3.1km)
  10. Henshaws College (3.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Barry Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mr Chris Douglas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Debs Foley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mrs Aisling Given - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Kett - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 July 2026.