Knotty Ash Primary School, based in Liverpool, 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.
Knotty Ash Primary School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
| Address: | Thomas Lane, Liverpool, L14 5NX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Roanne Clements-Bedson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104550 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 257 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
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|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 787 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knotty Ash Primary School Thomas Lane , L14 5NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knotty Ash Primary School Thomas Lane , L14 5NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidford Infant School Maidford Road , L14 2DU | - not rated | 924 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidford Primary School Maidford Road , L14 2DU | - not rated | 924 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School , Pilch Lane L14 0JG | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's College North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Underlea Special School Thingwall Lane , Knotty Ash L14 7NX | - not rated | 415 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP | - not rated | 657 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN | 2out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.