Kniveton CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Ostrich Lane Kniveton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1JJ |
| Phone | 01335342573 |
| Reference Number | 112834 |
Kniveton CofE Primary School has been rated as 'good' in its recent Ofsted inspection, marking a shift from its previous 'outstanding' rating from 14 years ago. The inspection highlights a positive school environment where pupils feel safe, enjoy their lessons, and have strong relationships with staff. While the school performs well overall in education quality, behaviour, personal development, and leadership, there are areas that require improvement, particularly in curriculum planning for some subjects. The school has faced significant changes since its last inspection, and the new rating reflects current performance against the latest inspection standards.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 58 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.72%
Girls: 48.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 17 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.6% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 10 Mar 2020 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 May 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit a strong sense of pride and belonging.
- The reading curriculum is ambitious and effectively engages pupils.
- Pupils enjoy harmonious breaktimes and participate in various activities.
- High-quality written work is evident across the school.
- Pupils with SEND receive very good support and achieve well.
Areas for Improvement
- The curriculum is not well planned in design and technology and computing.
- Some staff lack adequate subject knowledge in phonics, affecting early reading development.
- Governors do not always check leaders' actions thoroughly.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 18% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.6 | ||
| Writing | 3.9 | ||
| Maths | 8.7 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 6 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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