Knowleswood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Knowles Lane, Bradford, BD4 9AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Knowleswood Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 105th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2019, report published 17 September 2019

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 42 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score97

97, 9 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

363 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals68.9%

68.9%, 42.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.2%

15.2%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

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

Schools near Knowleswood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Ryecroft Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Lower Fields Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Carrwood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kyrstie Stubbs
Phone: 01274778177
Website: knowleswoodacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Knowles Lane, Bradford, BD4 9AE
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 149586

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.