Located in Wolverhampton, Long Knowle Primary 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.
Long Knowle Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 46.0% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50%). indian pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Blackwood Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1EB |
| Website: | www.longknowleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558985 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Bond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104320 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.00% | 110 |
| Indian | 11.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.50% | 21 |
| African | 8.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 2,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| D'Eyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underhill Infant School Underhill Lane , WV10 8LS | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 643 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 724 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.