Kniveton CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashbourne, East Midlands DE6 1JJ · Derbyshire
About Kniveton CofE Primary School
Kniveton CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ashbourne, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 55 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 55; capacity filled 87.3%.
There are 20 schools in Ashbourne; Kniveton CofE Primary School ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kniveton CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kniveton CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
48 students · 3.6 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Ashbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,276 students · 4.3 km away
Ashbourne Primary School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 4.3 km away
Brassington Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 4.3 km away
Parwich Primary School
Parwich, Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 4.8 km away
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 4.9 km away
Bradley CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
22 students · 4.9 km away
Carsington and Hopton Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
31 students · 5.1 km away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 5.2 km away
Hilltop Primary Academy
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
Great Ponton Church of England School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
Wigley Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
56 students
South Darley CofE Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
54 students
Eagle Community Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
56 students
Brassington Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kniveton CofE Primary School a good school?
Kniveton CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kniveton CofE Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Kniveton CofE Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Kniveton CofE Primary School?
Kniveton CofE Primary School had 55 students in 2025.
Is Kniveton CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kniveton CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kniveton CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kniveton CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.