Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is a primary school in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 5 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Knutton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6EB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 168 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 5 March 2025
Strengths
- “The school has begun to raise its expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
- “This is a warm and friendly school where everyone is treated equally.”
- “The school has reestablished its values of forgiveness, generosity, respect, kindness and peace.”
To improve
- “Knutton St Marys has experienced turbulence in leadership over the past few years.”
- “Improvements have been identified, and while work to achieve this has begun, it is in the early stages.”
- “Outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics have been too low over time, but they are slowly beginning to improve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 32% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Silverdale Primary Academy 0.6 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hempstalls Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Westlands Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hassell Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Co-op Academy Friarswood 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Churchfields Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged