Knutsford Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD24 7ER · Hertfordshire
#490 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4031 of 15,697 nationally
About Knutsford Primary Academy
Knutsford Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 490th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 438; capacity filled 104.3%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Knutsford Primary Academy ranks 22nd of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)9.3%
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 Knutsford Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 438
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Knutsford Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkgate Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 603 m away
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 874 m away
Highwood Primary School
Bushey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.0 km away
The Grove Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.4 km away
Beechfield School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.5 km away
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 1.5 km away
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.6 km away
Nascot Wood Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.6 km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.6 km away
Central Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
399 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students
Abbots Hall Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
437 students
Tollgate Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knutsford Primary Academy a good school?
Knutsford Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #490 of 1,872 in East of 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 Knutsford Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Knutsford Primary Academy ranks #490 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4031 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knutsford Primary Academy?
Knutsford Primary Academy had 438 students in 2025.
Is Knutsford Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Knutsford Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Knutsford Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knutsford Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.