SchoolScoresKnutton St Marys CofE Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Church Lane, Knutton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6EB
01782 446853 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 2025: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Staffordshire comparisons use the 172 of its 309 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 137 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 65th highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 167 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 102nd highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Staffordshire figures pool parents at the Staffordshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
32% — 31 points below the Staffordshire average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 48% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 40% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 Staffordshire. 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.4% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.59% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 13.2%* | 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
- Silverdale Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Giles' and St George's CofE Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempstalls Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westlands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hassell Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Friarswood 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfields Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- May Bank Infants' School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Knutton St Marys CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did Knutton St Marys CofE Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Knutton St Marys CofE Academy?
87% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Knutton St Marys CofE Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Knutton St Marys CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Knutton St Marys CofE Academy as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 142078.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.