SchoolScoresKnebworth Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Swangleys Lane, Knebworth, SG3 6AA
01438 812184 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
64% — about the same as the Hertfordshire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 239th highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 260th highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 368th highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 315th highest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 92nd lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 128th lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 270th lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 299th lowest of 398 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 270th highest of 397 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 146th highest of 397 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 133rd highest of 381 state primary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- All Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shephalbury Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longmeadow Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roebuck Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peartree Spring Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Featherstone Wood Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aston St Mary's CofE Aided Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Knebworth Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Knebworth Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Knebworth Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Knebworth Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 54 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117120.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.