Knowles Primary School, based in Milton Keynes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Knowles Primary School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 46.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.7%. african pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by bangladeshi at 13%
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: | Queensway, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB |
| Website: | http://knowlesprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908373588 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Harper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.70% | 110 |
| African | 13.80% | 48 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.00% | 45 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP | 3out of 4 | 2,851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Junior School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Infant School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH | 4out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 3,244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB | - not rated | 137 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB | - not rated | 264 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP | - not rated | 571 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.