Kneesall CofE Primary Academy, Select
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Select, part of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy in detail
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my privilege and pleasure to be the headteacher of Kneesall C of E Primary Academy. We are a small, rural church school and I am delighted to welcome you here. As you browse through the different pages, I hope you get a flavour of who we are and what we represent."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:50pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, as Kneesall CofE Primary School (URN 122762), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Kneesall CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kneesall CofE Primary Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (3.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 87% maths); The Parkgate Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); and The Forest View Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Parkgate AcademyCaunton Dean Hole CofE Primary SchoolThe Forest View Academy
The trust
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy is one of 24 schools run by Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 24 schools in Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kneesall CofE Primary Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ossington Road (w-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Kneesall CofE Primary School (URN 122762), it was rated Good in October 2023.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Kneesall CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Kneesall CofE Primary School (URN 122762), the school Kneesall CofE Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Kneesall CofE Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Newsletter - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kneesall CofE Primary Academy.
- Country Kids Club Trading as CK ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kneesall CofE Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kneesall CofE Primary Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Select
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Select
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
7.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
56
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Kneesall CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published for Kneesall CofE Primary School (URN 122762), the school Kneesall CofE Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Kneesall CofE Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
3.8%
Overall absence
2.4%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Are there exam results for Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, as Kneesall CofE Primary School (URN 122762), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Kneesall CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Kneesall CofE Primary School (URN 122762), it was rated Good in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kneesall CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Kneesall CofE Primary Academy average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy has around 104 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kneesall CofE Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Kneesall CofE Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Country Kids Club Trading as CK Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy is at School Lane, Kneesall, Select, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)