Knotty Ash Primary School
Liverpool, L14 5NX · Liverpool · primary school
59th of 106 primary schools in Liverpool we can score, 116 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.1/10 against 2,489 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 7.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in August 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access football, rugby, cross-country, netball, athletics, swimming, climbing, and canoeing, alongside dance and gymnastics. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 248 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 38. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school operating over its stated capacity, how does the admissions process handle new applications? Since the percentage reaching the higher standard is 7.0%, what specific support is offered to pupils aiming for that level? How does the school manage the transition for children joining a full class?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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