Open Other Primary Mixed

Knavesmire Primary School

Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HY
Part of: EXCEL LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Knavesmire Primary School
York, YO23 1HY
486 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
8.40% FSM %
263 Boys
223 Girls
About Knavesmire Primary School

Knavesmire Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in York, York, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 486 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Adam Cooper.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority York
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District York
Parliamentary Constituency York Central
Ward Micklegate
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-04-2016
UKPRN 10056149
URN 142760
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Vanessa Huws Jones Chair of Local Governing Body 23/01/2023 21/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Vanessa Huws Jones Chair of Local Governing Body 22/11/2025 21/11/2029 Appointed by trustees
ELT Clerk Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 07/01/2014 — N/A
Mr Adam Cooper Local Governor 06/06/2011 06/06/2030 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Olivia Else Local Governor 20/04/2021 19/04/2025 Elected by parents
Olivia Else Local Governor 20/04/2025 19/04/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Racheal Gould Local Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Jackie Gray Local Governor 16/05/2022 15/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Jon Hodgeon Local Governor 22/06/2022 21/06/2026 Elected by parents
Vanessa Huws Jones Local Governor 22/11/2025 21/11/2029 Appointed by trustees
Thom Jones Local Governor 01/05/2024 30/04/2028 Appointed by trustees
Joe Maitland Local Governor 19/03/2025 18/03/2029 Appointed by trustees
Schools Nearby
Millthorpe School
0.53 km • York
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York Steiner School
0.8 km • York
Other
Danesgate Community
0.83 km • York
Other
All Saints Catholic School York
0.88 km • York
Other
Scarcroft Primary School
0.96 km • York
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The Mount School (York)
1.06 km • York
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Knavesmire Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in York, York.
Knavesmire Primary School has 486 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Knavesmire Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Knavesmire Primary School is Mr Adam Cooper.
Knavesmire Primary School is at Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HY, in the York local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Knavesmire Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Knavesmire Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Adam Cooper
Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HY
01904806545
www.knavesmireprimary.co.uk/
Location
YO23 1HY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142760
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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