Knowle Primary School, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Knowle Primary School currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 54.7% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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: | Ringmore Way, Plymouth, PL5 3QG |
| Website: | http://www.knowle.plymouth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752365364 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Norris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145653 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 296 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 265 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernesettle Community School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB | 4out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernesettle Community School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernesettle Junior School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | 3out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY | 4out of 4 | 494 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | - not rated | 695 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 1out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.