Knowle Primary School Catchment Area
Knowle Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 296 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
296
Pupils
420
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Knowle Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knowle Primary School?
The catchment area for Knowle Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Knowle Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Knowle Primary School: 420 places, 70% filled: places available
Knowle Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 296 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.7% of pupils at Knowle Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Knowle Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ringmore Way, West Park, Plymouth, PL5 3QG
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145653
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Knowle Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Pennycross Primary School Catchment Area
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Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Knowle Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Knowle Primary School
What is the catchment area for Knowle Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Knowle Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Knowle Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Knowle Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 296 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Knowle Primary School? ▾
Admission to Knowle Primary School is managed by Plymouth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Knowle Primary School cover? ▾
Knowle Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Knowle Primary School? ▾
Knowle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.