Located in Newcastle Under Lyme, Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%).
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: | Church Lane, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6EB |
| Website: | www.ksmacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01782446853 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Carly Wright |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 118 |
| African | 9.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutton St Mary's Primary School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutton St Mary's CofE (C) Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Hill Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutton Infant School High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ | 2out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF | 4out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY | 3out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.