Knighton C.I.W. School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
200
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Nursery, Infants & Juniors

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils Pupil Level Annual School Census
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the Pupil Level Annual School Census collected by the Welsh Government. The data tells us where pupils lived at the time of the last Pupil Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The areas from which pupils are admitted to a school can change from year to year to reflect the number of siblings and pupils admitted under high priority admissions criteria.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.18
Estyn grade
(01/11/2019)
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PRI

Teacher assessment data for primary schools is not published at school or local authority level by the Welsh government. Parents can view individual school websites for the Key Stage 2 (age 11) subject level results for pupils in Reading, Writing, Maths and Grammar Punctuation & Spelling (GPS)


21.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
93.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
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14.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
17.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 5.0%
Pupils with SEN support
Knighton
Powys
LD7 1HP
01547 528691

School Description

Knighton Church in Wales Primary School is a voluntary controlled church school in the small border town of Knighton in Powys. There are 203 pupils on roll, aged from 3 to 11 years, including 13 part-time nursery pupils. There are seven classes in the school, four of which are mixed-age classes. The school has an area resource base specialist centre. Pupils who attend the resource provision have a wide range of additional needs. English is the predominant language for nearly all pupils. A very few pupils come from minority ethnic backgrounds. A very few pupils speak Welsh at home. The three-year average of pupils eligible for free school meals is around 6%, which is well below the Wales average of 18%. The school identifies around 18% of pupils as having special educational needs, which is below the national average of 21%. Estyn does not inspect religious education or the religious content of collective worship when it is a school with a religious character. Instead, the governing body is required by law to arrange for religious education and collective worship to be inspected separately. The headteacher took up her post in 2015. The school’s previous inspection was in June 2014. Further information is available from the Welsh Government My Local School website at the link below. http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolSearch?lang=en 1 A report on Knighton C.I.W. School November 2019 Summary Staff create a happy, caring and inclusive ethos at the school, which fosters a supportive learning environment for pupils. The positive relationships between pupils and between pupils and adults are a strength of the school. As a result, nearly all pupils behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They treat their peers, staff and visitors with respect and take pride in their school. Teachers provide interesting learning experiences for pupils, which meet most pupils’ needs successfully. Nearly all pupils enjoy their learning and participate enthusiastically in lessons. As a result, most pupils, including those with additional learning needs, make good progress from their differing starting points as they move through the school. The headteacher provides effective leadership, which provides a clear strategic direction for the school. Staff are dedicated and enthusiastic and show a strong commitment to promoting continuous and sustainable improvements. Inspection area Judgement Standards Good Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good Teaching and learning experiences Good Care, support and guidance Good Leadership and management Good 2 A report on Knighton C.I.W. School November 2019 Recommendations R1 Ensure that all pupils are challenged to achieve to the best of their ability R2 Extend the opportunities for outdoor learning in the foundation phase R3 Improve pupils’ Welsh speaking skills, particularly in key stage 2 R4 Strengthen the role of governors in evaluating the work of the school What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.

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