Kniveton CofE Primary School
School Name: Kniveton CofE Primary School Address: Ostrich Lane, Kniveton Town/City: Ashbourne County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE6 1JJ Telephone Number: 01335 342573 Website: www.knivetonprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Katy Popple
Capacity: 63
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 55 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.9%
URN: 112834
DfE Number: 830/3062
UKPRN: 10071064
UPRN: 10070084330
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derbyshire Dales (E07000035)
Constituency: Derbyshire Dales (E14001195)
Electoral Ward: Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington (E05014599)
Diocese: CE12(Diocese of Derby)
Easting & Northing: 421057E, 350455N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 3' 5.69" N 1° 41' 13.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5W3827+J4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mike Burrows - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2028.
- Henry Carter - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
- Mrs Gill Gorman - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2025.
- Mr Paul Heaney - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Mr Paul Heaney - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- June Lomas - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
- Mr Doug McConnachie - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
- Mrs Keeley McDonald - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Mr Matt Mellor - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Reverend Phil Michell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Mrs Katy Popple - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Rob Savidge - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2025.
- Mrs Georgina Smythe-Dillon - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.