Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy is a converter academy in Select for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 104 pupils and room for 105. About 8 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
School Lane, Kneesall, Select, NG22 0AB01623 861069kneesallcofeprimary.comMr Chris Litchfield headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 4 October 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
12 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Kneesall CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 69% | 62% | 80% | 88% | 88% | 63% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 15% | 8% | 20% | 13% | 24% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.4 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | 104.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 67% | 85% | 92% | 80% | 94% | 94% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 83% | 85% | 69% | 80% | 88% | 94% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 67% | 69% | 69% | 87% | 94% | 88% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +2.1 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +2.7 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +1.0 | +1.6 | +0.4 | +2.4 | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | – | 88% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Kneesall CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in January 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The last child to get a place lived 3.6 miles away in 2026, 3.7 miles away in 2024. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 3.6 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 15 | 47 | 15 | 3.6 miles | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 15 | 24 | 10 | – all offered | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 15 | 41 | 15 | 3.7 miles | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 28.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.0 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (4), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Hearing impairment (1), Physical disability (1), Specific learning difficulty (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.9% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 2.4% | 6.0% | 9.4% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Kneesall CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in January 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Money
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3.1 miles | 224 | Good 2023 | 45 | Compare |
| The Parkgate Academy | Academy | 3.4 miles | 331 | Not inspected | 44 | Compare |
| Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School | Church of England | 3.6 miles | 12 | No overall grade 2025 | 18 | Compare |
| The Forest View Academy | Academy | 3.7 miles | 194 | Good 2023 | 51 | Compare |
| Maun Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3.7 miles | 160 | Requires improvement 2022 | 1 | Compare |
| Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy | Academy | 4.3 miles | 214 | Good 2024 | 35 | Compare |
| Walesby CofE Primary School | Church of England | 4.3 miles | 90 | Report card 2026 | 24 | Compare |
| Tuxford Primary Academy | Academy | 4.5 miles | 224 | Good 2024 | 60 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Kneesall CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in October 2023.
What is Kneesall CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kneesall CofE Primary Academy good at its last full inspection on 4 October 2023.
How good are Kneesall CofE Primary Academy's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 58% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 17% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Kneesall CofE Primary Academy have?
104 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 99% full.
Is Kneesall CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 3.6 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
Pupils were in school 96.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 2% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Kneesall CofE Primary Academy?
The average class had 20.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- School Lane, Kneesall, Select, NG22 0AB
- Telephone
- 01623 861069
- Website
- www.kneesallcofeprimary.com
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Litchfield
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Southwell
- Multi-academy trust
- Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust (24 schools)
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Ward
- Sutton-on-Trent
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 January 2026 (academy converter)
- URN
- 152268 · LAESTAB 8913112 · UKPRN 10099630
- Formerly
- Kneesall CofE Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Nottinghamshire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.