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Knop Law Primary School

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1DS

Ages 4–11 · 398 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-18

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
358

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

54

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
139
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

398 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
398
Boys / girls
187 / 211
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
398 / 420 (95%)
Free school meals
26.9%
FSM pupils
107
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Academy trust
ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Charlton

Location

Address
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House
Postcode
NE5 1DS
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 398 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.9%.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE5
18
Primary in NE5
14
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Milecastle Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1LH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • West Denton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1DN · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM55.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8JL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • Walbottle Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8JL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1NE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE15 8PD · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM47.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2LW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM54.2%
    • Demand0.92

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Charlton
Telephone
01912674453

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