Knowle Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kixley Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Solihull for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 13th of 32 primary schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 29 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

468 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Knowle Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Dorridge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Alphege Church of England Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KNOWLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Stonehill
Phone: 01564776209
Website: knowle.solihull.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kixley Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0JE
Local authority: Solihull
URN: 139457

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.