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Primary schools in and near Knowle and Dorridge

All 4 primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Knowle and Dorridge

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  1. Dorridge Primary School

    Solihull, B93 8EU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Knowle and Dorridge average.

    91 first choices, 89 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Knowle and Dorridge 76%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Knowle and Dorridge 3.2%
    Pupils
    702
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Dorridge Primary School
  2. Knowle Church of England Primary Academy

    Solihull, B93 0JE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Knowle and Dorridge average.

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Knowle and Dorridge 76%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Knowle and Dorridge 3.2%
    Pupils
    468
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
  3. St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

    Solihull, B93 8PA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Knowle and Dorridge average, high absence.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Knowle and Dorridge 76%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Knowle and Dorridge 3.2%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
  4. Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

    Solihull, B93 9AS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Knowle and Dorridge average.

    23 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Knowle and Dorridge 76%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Knowle and Dorridge 3.2%
    Pupils
    324
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Just outside Knowle and Dorridge

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Knowle and Dorridge.

  1. Monkspath Junior and Infant School

    1.6 miles from Knowle and Dorridge · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Knowle and Dorridge average.

    68 first choices, 72 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Knowle and Dorridge 76%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Knowle and Dorridge 3.2%
    Pupils
    703
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school Monkspath Junior and Infant School
The big picture

How Knowle and Dorridge's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Knowle and Dorridge 76%England 62%St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School: 70%Knowle Church of England Primary Academy: 73%Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School: 77%Dorridge Primary School: 78%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Knowle and Dorridge average 3.5%Dorridge Primary School: 2.8%Knowle Church of England Primary Academy: 3.3%Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School: 3.5%St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School: 4.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge

Ofsted grades in Knowle and Dorridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Knowle and Dorridge

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 4 primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, teaching 1,670 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

75.6% of pupils in Knowle and Dorridge met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 70% to 78%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

7.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,118 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 4.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Knowle and Dorridge?
There are 4 primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge on Eduscope are Dorridge Primary School, Knowle Church of England Primary Academy and St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, 76% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Knowle and Dorridge primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Knowle and Dorridge is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Knowle and Dorridge?
When choosing a primary school in Knowle and Dorridge, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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