Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Kixley Lane, Knowle
Town/City: Solihull
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B93 0JE
Telephone Number: 01564 776209
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Knowle Church Of England Primary Academy

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Matthew Stonehill
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 468 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.7%

Location and administration

URN: 139457
DfE Number: 334/3012
UKPRN: 10041002
UPRN: 200003827854
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Meriden and Solihull East (E14001358)
Electoral Ward: Knowle (E05001291)
Diocese: CE02(Diocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 418318E, 276910N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 23' 25.98" N 1° 43' 55.64" W
Plus Code: 9C4W97R9+65

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Arden (0.7km)
  2. St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
  3. Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (1.8km)
  4. Dorridge Primary School (1.9km)
  5. Springfield House Community Special School (2.0km)
  6. Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School (2.6km)
  7. Solihull Sixth Form College (3.3km)
  8. St Alphege Church of England Junior School (3.5km)
  9. Monkspath Junior and Infant School (3.6km)
  10. St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School (3.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Cathryn Ann Bartley - Trustee. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 February 2028.
  • Mrs Della Carpenter - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 April 2013. Term runs until 16 December 2025.
  • Miss Sarah Covington - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Sarah Covington - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Sarah Covington - Trustee. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Mr Daniel Mark Cox - Trustee. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
  • Mrs Hannah Davidson - Trustee. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
  • Mrs Amanda Eades - Trustee. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
  • Mr Anthony Gilham - Trustee. Appointed on 15 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 February 2026.
  • Mrs Bronwyn Hardie - Trustee. Appointed on 15 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 February 2026.
  • Ms Bronwyn Hardie - Trustee. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas Hillier - Trustee. Appointed on 9 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 March 2029.
  • Reverend Geoffrey Peter Lanham - Trustee. Appointed on 9 September 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Reverend Geoffrey Peter Lanham - Member. Appointed on 9 September 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Mrs Lynda Mackay - Member. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB).
  • Mrs Hilary Morris - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Hilary Morris - Member. Appointed on 1 April 2013 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Spence Rankin - Trustee. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
  • Mr Spence Rankin - Member. Appointed on 11 November 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Pamela Josie Sidwell - Member. Appointed on 5 September 2016 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Pamela Sidwell - Trustee. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
  • Mr Matthew Stonehill - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Matthew Stoneill - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mrs Katie Symmons - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 17 December 2025.
  • Mr Ben Taylor - Trustee. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 October 2029.