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Knollmead Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Surbiton, KT5 9QP

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,647 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Knollmead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils248
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Tan
TrustHELIX LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140667.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames107105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames79%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames75%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames79%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils248
Girls118
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.4%
First language not English38.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.222
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size26.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31%
Pakistani
12.5%
Other White
8.5%
Other Asian
8.5%
Other ethnic group
7.3%
White and Black African
5.6%
Indian
4.8%
White and Asian
4.4%
African
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.4
Teachers (FTE)13.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.22
Support staff (FTE)29.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Knollmead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryRichard Challoner SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMalden Parochial CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGrand Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMalden Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRiverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VAVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTolworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryTolworth Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryCuddington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryTolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Knollmead Primary School

What is Knollmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Knollmead Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Knollmead Primary School rank in England?

Knollmead Primary School ranks 11,647 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are Knollmead Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Knollmead Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Knollmead Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Knollmead Primary School made 30 offers from 95 applications (3.2 per offer), and 29 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Knollmead Primary School?

Knollmead Primary School has 248 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Knollmead Primary School?

Knollmead Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Knollmead Primary School?

At Knollmead Primary School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Knollmead Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Knollmead Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.