Knutsford Primary Academy is a primary school in Watford, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Knutsford Primary Academy currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 8.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. indian pupils make up about 18.5% , followed by other white at 14.8%
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: | Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 7ER |
| Website: | http://www.knutsfordprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923466020 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Conway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146123 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.50% | 147 |
| Indian | 18.50% | 81 |
| Other White | 14.80% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| African | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutsford School Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN | 4out of 4 | 659 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW | 3out of 4 | 1,131 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 528 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 2,406 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.