Knutsford Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Balmoral Road, WD24 7ER |
| School Website | www.knutsfordprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1923466020 |
| URN | 146123 |
School Census
| Total | 436 |
| Girls/Boys | 219/217 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 23.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 34 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/01/2023 | Good |
| 26/04/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 111 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 3.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 214 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 18.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 33.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 17.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Parkgate Junior School
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Southwold Road, , WD24 7DN
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Northfield Gardens, , WD24 7RL
Highwood Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mead Way, , WD23 2AW