Knowle Church of England Primary Academy

How places are decided at Knowle Church of England Primary Academy

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Knowle Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Knowle Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Knowle Church of England Primary Academy?

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy has 468 pupils on roll.

What ages does Knowle Church of England Primary Academy take?

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Knowle Church of England Primary Academy located?

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is located in Solihull, B93 0JE, Solihull.

How do I apply to Knowle Church of England Primary Academy?

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Knowle Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Knowle Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Knowle Church of England Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Knowle Church of England Primary Academy was 3.28 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Knowle Church of England Primary Academy?

When Knowle Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a residence order or special guardianship order, including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical reasons — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by this school; 3. Catchment area with sibling at school — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applications in the same priority have the same distance, but only one place can be offered, a computerised random allocation system will be carried out by the local authority to decide which applicant has the highest priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Knowle Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.9% of pupils at Knowle Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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