Knypersley First School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. 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.
Knypersley First School currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 22.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newpool Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6NN |
| Website: | www.knypersley.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782973810 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lydia Leese |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146873 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 260 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW | - not rated | 816 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW | - not rated | 816 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | - not rated | 246 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Middle School Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR | 3out of 4 | 2,609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB | - not rated | 179 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.