Knowle Primary School, Plymouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Knowle Primary School excels at knowing each child exceptionally well and tailoring support to their individual needs. The early years provision is outstanding, with children making rapid progress in communication and reading from the moment they arrive. The school's ambitious but caring approach means all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged children, achieve well and access a rich range of experiences from sports and music to art and leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision where children develop strong communication and phonics skills from entry to Year 1
- Rigorous inclusion and special educational needs support with early identification and effective strategies like the Explorers provision
- Strong reading progress across the school with well-supported catch-up for struggling readers
- Effective professional development programme that builds staff expertise in teaching methods
- High-quality personal development opportunities including sports, music, art and leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have gaps in handwriting and number formation that teachers do not always identify and address
- Some pupils find the amount of curriculum content overwhelming and struggle to retain important information in long-term memory
- Attendance remains an area where more sustained progress is needed despite recent improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Plymouth sporting events, art gallery showcasing, whole-class peripatetic music lessons, school parliament, librarian roles, play leader roles
Knowle Primary School is a nurturing school where every child matters and achieves well, with particularly strong early years provision and inclusive support for all learners. The school has demonstrated significant improvement, achieving its highest key stage 2 results in 2025 with many measures above the national average.
At a Glance
53.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
275 pupils
420 capacity
145 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Plymouth
Admissions Demand - Plymouth
Places available
3,262
Applications
2,358
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Plymouth (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.92411%
Overall absence
24.45415%
Persistent absence
229
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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