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Knutton St Marys CofE Academy

Church Lane, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6EB
Part of: ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6EB
170 Pupils
300 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
37.30% FSM %
93 Boys
77 Girls
About Knutton St Marys CofE Academy

Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 170 pupils on roll. School capacity: 300. Current headteacher: Carly Wright.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Newcastle-under-Lyme
Parliamentary Constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ward Knutton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2016
UKPRN 10052507
URN 142078
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Anne Gadsden Chair of Local Governing Body 14/02/2024 13/02/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Reverend John Alessi Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Collier Local Governor 13/06/2025 12/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Charlotte Copeland Local Governor 28/09/2022 02/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Jennifer Craig Local Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jayne O'Brien Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Esther Ogunjimi Local Governor 17/11/2025 16/11/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Reverend Sue Sidebottom Local Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Carly Wright Local Governor 29/04/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
0.86 km • Newcastle-under-Lyme
Other
St John Fisher Catholic College
0.99 km • Newcastle Under Lyme
Other
Silverdale Primary Academy
1.01 km • Newcastle
Other
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
1.22 km • Newcastle Under Lyme
Other
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
1.4 km • Newcastle
Other
Edenhurst Preparatory School
1.55 km • Newcastle-under-Lyme
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire.
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy has 170 pupils, with a capacity of 300.
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, Knutton St Marys CofE Academy has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is Miss Carly Wright.
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is at Church Lane, Knutton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6EB, in the Staffordshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Knutton St Marys CofE Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Carly Wright
Church Lane, Knutton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6EB
01782446853
www.ksmacademy.com
Location
ST5 6EB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142078
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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