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Knowles Primary School

Milton Keynes, MK2 2HBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#5,300
of 13,686 nationally

About Knowles Primary School

Knowles Primary School in Milton Keynes was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection report awarded Outstanding marks across four of the five graded categories: early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The quality of education was rated Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 67% of Knowles pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Milton Keynes local authority average of 62%, placing Knowles 16th out of 54 primary schools in the area and within the top 50% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 67 reflects solid, above-average performance for a state primary in the South East region.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueensway, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB
HeadteacherS Harper
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils347
Free School Meals (FSM)46.4%
School Capacity347 / 420 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: knowlesprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Knowles Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.