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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Staveley Community Primary School

Community primary school in Knaresborough (North Yorkshire).

KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
13.7
▼ 7.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.1%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
123%
86 / 70 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Staveley Community Primary School is a primary school located in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Lauren Evans.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Key facts

URN
121419
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Verity BedfordChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jemma Holroyd-Morris FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Robert TaylorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Tom RannerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Laura ShilletoGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Paul AnselmeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Rev Sian LawtonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Tom MiddletonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lauren EvansGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Jo BennisonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Leanne EatonGovernance Professional - FederationGovernance professionalsince 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lisa Addinall FormerGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Ms Louise Girardier FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Mrs Jemma Holroyd-Morris FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record