Located in Greenhithe, Knockhall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Knockhall Primary School currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 28.2% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.9%. african pupils make up about 24.8% , followed by other white at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF |
| Website: | www.knockhallprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322382053 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kathryn Yiannadji |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.90% | 152 |
| African | 24.80% | 108 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 53 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockhall Community Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knockhall Academy Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.