Knightwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastleigh, South East SO53 4HW · Hampshire
#1134 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6403 of 15,697 nationally
About Knightwood Primary School
Knightwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Eastleigh, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1134th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 27 schools in Eastleigh; Knightwood Primary School ranks 13th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)5.3%
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 Knightwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Knightwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 1.2 km away
Hiltingbury Infant School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
268 students · 1.6 km away
Hiltingbury Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
372 students · 1.6 km away
Chandler's Ford Infant School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
123 students · 1.6 km away
Sherborne House School
Eastleigh · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
282 students · 1.9 km away
Merdon Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
221 students · 2.1 km away
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 2.2 km away
Fryern Infant School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
135 students · 2.3 km away
Fryern Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
208 students · 2.3 km away
The Toynbee School
Eastleigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,107 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Weeke Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students
St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School
Haslemere · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knightwood Primary School a good school?
Knightwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1134 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Knightwood Primary School rank in South East?
Knightwood Primary School ranks #1134 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6403 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knightwood Primary School?
Knightwood Primary School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Knightwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Knightwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Knightwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knightwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.