Knypersley First School, Stoke-on-Trent
Knypersley First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Children First Learning Partnership. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Knypersley First School in detail
Knypersley First School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Knypersley First School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Knypersley First School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Knypersley First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Knypersley First School are Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Squirrel Hayes First School (0.6 miles, Good); Kingsfield First School (0.7 miles, Good); and Oxhey First School (1.3 miles, Outstanding).
Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademySquirrel Hayes First SchoolKingsfield First SchoolOxhey First School
The trust
Knypersley First School is one of 7 schools run by Children First Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Knypersley First School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knypersley First School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Knypersley First School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Knypersley First School issued 10 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Knypersley First School are James Bateman Middle School (0.1 miles), Biddulph High School (0.5 miles) and Woodhouse Academy (1.5 miles).
James Bateman Middle SchoolBiddulph High SchoolWoodhouse Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates an environment where all children thrive, with particular strength in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs. Teaching is expertly delivered with a focus on recap, practice, and checking for understanding to ensure every child progresses. Pupils are enthusiastic, confident learners who understand that they can be anybody they want to be, regardless of background.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and well-crafted curriculum with clear focus on key knowledge and vocabulary, starting from Nursery
- Excellent phonics programme and strong emphasis on reading with regular 'love of reading' sessions
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND, identifying needs early and using technology effectively to remove barriers to learning
- Exemplary behaviour and routines throughout the school with very high expectations
- Rich opportunities for personal development including educational visits, visitors, and leadership roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Range of clubs available on request, before and after-school club, educational visits and visitors to enhance curriculum, leadership roles for pupils
Knypersley First School provides an excellent education for all pupils with many opportunities to be successful, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school is rated Outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Knypersley First School
Concerns & Complaints Leaflet for Parents
2 Jul 2026
Knyp LKS2 RE phase overview
30 Oct 2025
RE curriculum overview
2 Jun 2025
RE LKSG 2 progression overview
2 Jun 2025
Localised Outbreak Advice
25 Jan 2024
Spring Disco - Thursday 8th February
19 Jan 2024
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Term dates
Knypersley First School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Knypersley First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Knypersley First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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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Your chances of a place at Knypersley First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
275 pupils
300 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire 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
26
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
312
Total Pupils
144
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,950
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,032
Per pupil
£1548k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
233
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Knypersley First School
Questions parents ask about Knypersley First School
What is Knypersley First School's Ofsted rating?
Knypersley First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Knypersley First School?
No fixed boundary. When Knypersley First School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Knypersley First School?
Knypersley First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Knypersley First School?
Classes at Knypersley First School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Knypersley First School?
Knypersley First School has around 312 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Knypersley First School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Knypersley First School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Knypersley First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Knypersley First School 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 Knypersley First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Knypersley First School?
Knypersley First School is at Newpool Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)