Knotty Ash Primary School
URN: 150850 • Liverpool L14 5NX
Overview
- Name
- Knotty Ash Primary School
- URN
- 150850
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- LYDIATE LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 36.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Roanne Clements (since 2025) , Head teacher
- Telephone
- 01512284222
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Thomas Lane, Liverpool L14 5NX
Summary
Knotty Ash Primary School is a mixed, one-form entry academy located in Liverpool, accommodating 248 pupils with a capacity of 210. The school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, fostering a supportive environment where respect and fun are central to relationships between staff and students. Knotty Ash is particularly noted for its commitment to developing the whole child, ensuring high academic expectations while promoting personal growth.
The curriculum at Knotty Ash is designed to engage students through investigation, curiosity, and creativity, with cross-curricular links that relate to their lives and communities. The school also hosts a Deaf Resource Base, providing specialised support for up to 19 deaf children, staffed by qualified teachers and a full-time British Sign Language tutor. This initiative reflects the school’s dedication to inclusion, as all students learn to communicate in BSL, enhancing their understanding and empathy.
Knotty Ash Primary School has been recognised with the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Award at ‘Flagship’ status for four consecutive years, highlighting its exceptional commitment to inclusivity and community engagement. The school actively collaborates with local organisations to enrich the educational experience for all its pupils.
The curriculum at Knotty Ash is designed to engage students through investigation, curiosity, and creativity, with cross-curricular links that relate to their lives and communities. The school also hosts a Deaf Resource Base, providing specialised support for up to 19 deaf children, staffed by qualified teachers and a full-time British Sign Language tutor. This initiative reflects the school’s dedication to inclusion, as all students learn to communicate in BSL, enhancing their understanding and empathy.
Knotty Ash Primary School has been recognised with the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Award at ‘Flagship’ status for four consecutive years, highlighting its exceptional commitment to inclusivity and community engagement. The school actively collaborates with local organisations to enrich the educational experience for all its pupils.
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Key details
- LA
- Liverpool
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- LYDIATE LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 248
- Boys
- 134
- Girls
- 114
- FSM %
- 28.30
- Open date
- 2024-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 248 | 134 | 114 | 210 | 28.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 210 |
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