Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,581 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105670.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 4% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 103 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 104 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72% | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 85 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 216 |
| Girls | 103 |
| Boys | 113 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 32.4% |
| First language not English | 31% |
| SEN support | 15 |
| EHC plan | 7 |
| Average class size | 24.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 15.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 360 |
| Pupils on roll | 263 |
| Unfilled places | 26.9% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.96 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Agnes CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Littlemoor Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Knowsley Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Knowsley Junior School ranks 7,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Knowsley Junior School has 216 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.