Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,122 of 15,057
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150850.
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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Liverpool | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 67%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, better than Liverpool | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 252 |
| Girls | 115 |
| Boys | 137 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.6% |
| First language not English | 12.7% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 24 |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 37 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 41 |
| Average class size | 18.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 28.36 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 41.01 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 73 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 39 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 13 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, worse than England, similar to Liverpool | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.1%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Liverpool | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | East Prescot Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Broughton Hall Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Blackmoor Park Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Dixons Broadgreen Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Blueberry Park | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | NexGen Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Malvern Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. |
Knotty Ash Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2012.
Knotty Ash Primary School ranks 9,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Knotty Ash Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Knotty Ash Primary School made 27 offers from 73 applications (2.7 per offer), and 24 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Knotty Ash Primary School has 252 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Knotty Ash Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Knotty Ash Primary School, the average class had 18.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Knotty Ash Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.1% 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.