Knebworth Primary and Nursery School, based in Knebworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swangleys Lane, Knebworth, SG3 6AA |
| Website: | https://www.knebworthprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438812184 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss S Bains |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.00% | 299 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth 25 Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 3,042 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 3,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.