Knypersley First School

About Knypersley First School

A very warm welcome to our school website. At Knypersley First School, we are proud to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to thrive.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Miss L Leese - Head of School

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.3

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 39 responses • 14.3% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

92.3% positive 7.7% negative

My child feels safe at this school

92.3% positive 7.7% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

89.7% positive 5.2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

84.6% positive 5.1% negative

My child does well at this school

94.9% positive 5.1% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 39 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

12.4

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Emily C

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"A wonderful learning environment"

We've been so happy with Knypersley First School. The staff are caring and supportive, and the facilities are amazing. Our child loves the forest school and swimming lessons.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Benjamin K

Parent Mar 1, 2022

5.0

"A school that truly cares"

Knypersley First School has been a game-changer for our family. The staff go above and beyond to support our child's learning and well-being. We're so grateful to be a part of the Knypersley community.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sophie T

Parent Dec 1, 2021

3.0

"Mixed feelings about the school"

While we've had some positive experiences at Knypersley First School, we've also had some concerns about the consistency of teaching and the level of communication with parents. With some improvement in these areas, we think the school could be even better.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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Rachel W

Parent Jun 1, 2020

5.0

"Exceptional care and education"

We had a fantastic experience at Knypersley First School. The school's values of kindness, curiosity, and resilience really shone through. Our child thrived in the nurturing environment and made lifelong friends.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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