Knowles Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK2 2HB · Milton Keynes
#1121 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6332 of 15,697 nationally
About Knowles Primary School
Knowles Primary School is a academy primary located in Milton Keynes, in the Milton Keynes local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 356 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 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1121st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 356; capacity filled 84.8%.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Knowles Primary School ranks 39th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)50.6%
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 Knowles Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 356
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Knowles Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Premier Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
613 students · 817 m away
Bishop Parker Catholic School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Drayton Park School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 1.4 km away
Holne Chase Primary School
Bletchley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.6 km away
Lift Sir Herbert Leon
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
589 students · 1.7 km away
Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,446 students · 1.8 km away
Rickley Park Primary School
Bletchley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.8 km away
Baytul Ilm Secondary School
Bletchley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
82 students · 1.9 km away
Abbeys Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 1.9 km away
Water Hall Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kennington Church of England Academy
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students
Stafford Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students
Thames Ditton Junior School
Thames Ditton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
St Martin's Church of England Junior School
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Henfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students
Horsell CofE Junior School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knowles Primary School a good school?
Knowles Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1121 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 Knowles Primary School rank in South East?
Knowles Primary School ranks #1121 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6332 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knowles Primary School?
Knowles Primary School had 356 students in 2025.
Is Knowles Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Knowles Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Knowles Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knowles Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.