A requires improvement academy converter school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Knowleswood Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 99.0 |
| 2023 | 95.0 | 98.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+3.5 per year)
Up 3.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Learning Without Limits"
The Headteacher welcome (Ryan Lewis) emphasizes Knowleswood as a safe, happy, and ambitious place where children learn in a high-quality, creative, and challenging environment. It highlights strong partnerships with families and the wider community and invites prospective and current families to engage with the school to see Knowleswood in action.
Knowleswood has a SENDCO and provides a comprehensive SEND approach. Interventions include Phonics catch up via 1:1 RWI, Maths catch up interventions, Reading/Writing interventions, 1:1 regular reading, and individualised reading/writing interventions. The school offers speech therapy programmes and wellbeing support, with access to external services such as Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology Service, Bradford Sensory and Physical Impairment Team, CAMHS, and other agencies as needed. There are three review meetings per year to monitor progress, and parents/carers are encouraged to be involved. The SENDCO supports classroom staff with advice, monitoring, and liaising with outside agencies, and there is a focus on shared planning and targeted interventions to meet each child’s needs.
Admissions are processed by the Local Authority Admissions Team (Bradford Council). Nursery admissions are arranged by the school. In-Year admissions follow the Bradford Council in-year coordination scheme. The school provides information about admissions and includes Admissions Policy PDFs (2025-26 and 2026-27). The school describes itself as inclusive and aims to provide the best education to all children, with contact details for the admissions team and the school.