Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, Reading
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Reading, part of Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 68th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, judo, dance and cooking.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 1pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Windsor and Maidenhead
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy are Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); White Waltham CofE Academy (2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 90% maths); and Robert Piggott CofE Infant School (2.3 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy.
Burchetts Green CofE Infants' SchoolCrazies Hill Church of England Primary SchoolWhite Waltham CofE AcademyRobert Piggott CofE Infant School
The trust
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (28.7%) received SEN support and 13 (10.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wargrave Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Square Deal Cafe, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
Suspensions and exclusions
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The parent who described Knowl Hill as 'a wonderful and nurturing school that is creating a fantastic environment for our children to learn and develop' was spot on. Pupils' affection for, and appreciation of, the school is tangible in the eager way they come into school and settle quickly to purposeful early morning activities. The easily remembered school rules of 'be respectful, be responsible, be safe' set the tone for daily life. Behaviour in class and around school is impressive.
The school's ambition that pupils will 'learn to love, achieve and succeed' is realised. Making space for reflection each day helps pupils to manage their feelings about themselves and others. Taking the time to explore, one by one, key values such as perseverance, truthfulness and service encourages pupils' mature self-awareness, compassion and moral purpose. They are adamant, as one put it, that 'no matter how you look or act you will be welcomed kindly and will not have to work hard to fit in'.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Parents are rightly fulsome in their praise for Knowl Hill's nurturing family ethos. The commitment to 'encourage one another and build each other up' is part and parcel of pupils' daily diet. Those who have had not had a positive school experience elsewhere or who have additional needs thrive. Pupils learn from an early age to be reassuring and encouraging of each other. A varied range of opportunities that complement learning, develop confidence and mould character are on offer, although not all pupils fully benefit from some of the optional activities. Pupils relish opportunities to play their part in school life and the local community. They are proud to be on the school council or eco-council, part of the collective worship team or well-being champions.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.4
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
19.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy is in Windsor and Maidenhead; for families living there:
Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
131 pupils
197 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,627
Applications
1,266
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
38.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
80
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,078
Per pupil
£858k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 197 places.
How big are the classes at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy average 18.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy has around 129 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Knowl Hill Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy is at Bath Road, Knowl Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9UX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)