Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #231 in Kent public Top 56% UK

Knockhall Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Kathryn Yiannadji

corporate_fareTHE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST

location_onGreenhithe, DA9 9RF

language Visit Website phone 1322382053

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

385

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Expected Standard

62%

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Demand Ratio

0.3x

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Knockhall Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Greenhithe, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 56% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Knockhall Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Greenhithe, Kent, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of THE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 436 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #231 of 424 primaries in Kent and #7,880 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 61%

Reading77% LA 74%

Writing77% LA 72%

Maths74% LA 70%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading78% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing72% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading55% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing70% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths53% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.6

Read

LA -0.4

-4.2 to -1.0

-1.0

Write

LA -0.2

-2.6 to 0.6

-3.4

Maths

LA -1.2

-4.9 to -1.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading69% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths69% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA 0.0

-2.6 to 0.6

2.1

Write

LA 0.1

0.6 to 3.5

-0.4

Maths

LA -0.6

-1.8 to 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 65%

Reading75% LA 76%

Writing72% LA 80%

Maths64% LA 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA 0.0

-2.6 to 0.4

-2.1

Write

LA 0.4

-3.6 to -0.6

-2.6

Maths

LA -0.5

-4 to -1.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 October 2024

Inspection Report

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20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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18 September 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-09-18

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-07-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2009-10-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 436 pupils. During this period, there were 13 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	436	13	3.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	394	5	1.3%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	447	9	2.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	424	9	2.1%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	386	5	1.3%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	407	9	2.2%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	385	1	0.3%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	365	3	0.8%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	413	5	1.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	405	8	2.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	381	10	2.6%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	433	15	3.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	412	5	1.2%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	411	14	3.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	469	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	469	3	0.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	454	19	4.2%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	503	26	5.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	521	14	2.7%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	504	3	0.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	507	7	1.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	525	19	3.6%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	536	23	4.3%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	0	5	-	0.4%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree33%

disagree33%

strongly disagree17%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree44%

disagree23%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree17%

disagree27%

strongly disagree27%

don't know4%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree19%

strongly disagree56%

dont know13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree29%

disagree33%

strongly disagree19%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree48%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree42%

disagree35%

strongly disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know21%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree21%

disagree33%

strongly disagree25%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes38%

no63%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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