Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead, for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 37 of its 129 pupils (28.7%) were getting SEN support and 13 (10.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 129 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Windsor and Maidenhead.
28.7% get SEN support
37 of 129 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
10.1% have an EHC plan
13 of 129 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism13
- Social, emotional and mental health12
- Speech, language and communication9
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 129 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Nichole Bourner (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School reference (URN)
- 141295
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Windsor and Maidenhead council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (February 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Bath Road, Knowl Hill, Reading, RG10 9UX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Beech Lodge School Independent · Ages 7–18 1.7 miles
- Manor Green School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
- Wessex Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.6 miles
- Furze Platt Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 3.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 0%, EHC plans 3.1% 1.3 miles
- Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.1%, EHC plans 2.4% 1.8 miles
- White Waltham CofE Academy Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 1.5% 2.0 miles
All mainstream schools in Windsor and Maidenhead SEND schools in Windsor and Maidenhead
Questions about Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy
How many pupils at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 37 of the 129 pupils (28.7%) were getting SEN support and 13 (10.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (13 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Through Windsor and Maidenhead council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
You can ask for Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wessex Primary School, about 2.6 miles away.
Where is Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Bath Road, Knowl Hill, Reading, RG10 9UX, in Windsor and Maidenhead.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.