Located in Watford, Knutsford School is a primary school, 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.
Knutsford School currently has around 482 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 2.0% 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.
| Address: | Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 7ER |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Eileen Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117165 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 482 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| 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.