Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
About Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2012. The inspection report noted that personal development remains Outstanding, while the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure places the school third out of 42 primary schools in Solihull, putting it firmly in the top 10% locally and nationally. It also sits well above the Solihull local authority average of 67%, a gap of 16 percentage points that underlines the school's strong academic standing.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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