Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
School Name: Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Address: Stockwell Road Town/City: Knaresborough County: North Yorkshire Postcode: HG5 0JN Telephone Number: 01423 863265 Website: www.ksjprimaryschool.org
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Elevate Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Elevate Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Alex Hope
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 289 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.8%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 147097
DfE Number: 815/3903
UKPRN: 10084485
UPRN: 100052010963
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough (E14001269)
Electoral Ward: Knaresborough West (E05014289)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 435235E, 457298N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 0' 40.1" N 1° 27' 49.27" W
Plus Code: 9C6W2G6P+FG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Elaine Armes - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2026.
- Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Demir - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2026.
- Reverend Garry Hinchcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Hannah Louise Horner - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 March 2029.
- Mrs Lindsay Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
- Mrs Aimee Victoria Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
- Mr David Sapherson - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Mrs CATERINA Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
- Mrs Ann Westmoreland - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2026.
- Mr John Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2025.