Knutsford Primary Academy

We are hiring!
Are you passionate about food, enjoy working with children, and want to make a real difference every day? We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our friendly team.

To apply, please visit My New Term.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146123/EDV-2026-KPA-25857

We are currently looking to appoint a Cook Manager to join our school team.
If you are passionate about providing nutritious meals for children and would like to be part of a friendly, supportive school community, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please visit My New Term and submit your application online.
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Cook Manager - Knutsford Primary Academy, Watford, Hertfordshire Closing date: Midnight, Sun 31st May, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

Knutsford Primary Academy featured in Watford Observer as number one primary school in Watford:

Watford primary schools ranked using government data FindMySchool has ranked Watford's primary schools using a range of government data.

𝐊𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 #𝟏 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝

We’re excited to share that our school has been ranked as the top state primary school in Watford, by the school comparison website FindMySchool! 🏆✨

This achievement highlights the hard work of our staff, the enthusiasm of our learners and the strength of our wonderful school community. Thank you to everyone who plays a part in making our school such a special place. We couldn’t be prouder!

Read more about it here: https://www.knutsfordprimaryacademy.org.uk/in-the-news/knutsford-primary-academy-ranked-the-1-primary-school-in-watford/

We are currently looking to appoint a Cook Manager to join our school team.

If you are passionate about providing nutritious meals for children and would like to be part of a friendly, supportive school community, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, please visit My New Term and submit your application online.

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may be interested.

Cook Manager - Knutsford Primary Academy, Watford, Hertfordshire Closing date: Midnight, Fri 27th Feb, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

📣 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻!
If your child is due to start Reception in September 2026, don’t forget to get your application in.

⏰ 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚: 15th January 2026
➡️ 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/primary-junior-and-middle-school-places.aspx

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🌟 What an amazing start to our Aspire Pupil Parliament Day! 🌟

Hosted by Mrs Harding, Deputy Principal at Knutsford Primary Academy, today is all about bringing children from our 6 schools together, giving them a voice, and involving them in the development and progression of our schools and the Trust.

A huge thank you to Watford MP Matt Turmaine for joining us and kicking off the day with an insightful introduction to life as an MP, followed by a fantastic Q&A session.

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🎉 Congratulations to Saira, a Year 6 pupil from Knutsford Primary Academy, for winning our Recycling Poster Competition with Veolia UK! ♻️🌍

Her amazing artwork shows a brilliant recycling message! 💚

🌍 Exciting Visit at School Today! 🌍

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Watford to our school today, along with Georgia, a representative from Veolia, to celebrate our Recycling Poster Competition!

The winning poster, created by Saira (Year 6) and runner up poster by Olivia (Year 5) will be proudly displayed around Watford to help promote the importance of recycling in our community. ♻️✨

The Mayor presented both winners with certificates and prizes, recognising their creativity and hard work. Georgia from Veolia also delivered an informative and engaging presentation on recycling and how we can all make a positive impact on the environment.

A huge well done to all who took part. We’re so proud of our young eco-champions! 🌱💚

We were delighted to officially launch our new 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 today, as we welcomed our first six leaders to the Aspire Central Services office for their course induction!

This programme is a fantastic opportunity for emerging and aspiring leaders to:
✔️ Develop their leadership skills
✔️ Deepen their professional impact
✔️ Make a meaningful contribution to school improvement

Focusing on their chosen area of leadership:
🔹 Senior Leadership
🔸 Inclusion & Pastoral Leadership
🔹 Curriculum Leadership
🔸 Developing Others
🔹 Key Stage/Phase Leadership

We’re looking forward to supporting the next generation of school leaders on their journey.