Knotty Ash Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thomas Lane, Liverpool, L14 5NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Knotty Ash Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 67th of 171 primary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2012, report published 18 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

252 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals26.6%

26.6%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.3%

16.3%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Knotty Ash Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Blackmoor Park Junior School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Blueberry Park	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Malvern Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LYDIATE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Roanne Clements
Phone: 01512284222
Website: knottyashprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thomas Lane, Liverpool, L14 5NX
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 150850

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.