Kniveton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1JJ
10 reasons to choose Kniveton Church of England Primary School
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Kniveton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ashbourne and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Kniveton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection.
Average class size
Kniveton Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Kniveton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 24% of schools.
The Kniveton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Kniveton Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Kniveton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Kniveton Church of England Primary School
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Brassington Primary School (3.1 miles); Kirk Ireton Church of England Primary School (5.1 miles); Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne (5.3 miles).
Denstone College (11.1 miles); Abbotsholme School (11.5 miles); S. Anselm’s College (13.9 miles).
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (3.7 miles); Anthony Gell School (5.6 miles); Highfields School (10.7 miles).