Knutton St Marys CofE Academy, Newcastle Under Lyme

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The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Knutton St Marys CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 52% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Knutton St Marys CofE Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Knutton St Marys CofE Academy are Silverdale Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 62% maths); and Hempstalls Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Knutton St Marys CofE Academy.

Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Knutton St Marys CofE Academy (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (87%).

35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (29.2%) received SEN support and 8 (4.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Knutton St Marys CofE Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cherry Hill Lane (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 193 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Knutton St Marys CofE Academy issued 9 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Knutton St Marys CofE Academy are St John Fisher Catholic College (0.6 miles), Newcastle Academy (1 mile), The Orme Academy (1.3 miles) and Chesterton Community Sports College (1.5 miles).