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Knole Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Collins

corporate_fareKNOLE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSevenoaks, TN13 3LE

language Visit Website phone 1732454608

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,373

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Attainment 8

44.3

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Kent

#1,867 of 3,216 nationally

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Knole Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Sevenoaks, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Knole Academy is an academy sponsor led in Sevenoaks, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KNOLE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,410 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, placing the school #43 in Kent and #1,867 of 3,216 nationally. 44.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 5 A-level subjects. 24.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.79 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

44.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.0%

Entering EBacc52.10%

EBacc APS4

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.40%

EBacc APS3.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.43

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.79

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*24.0%

Achieving A*–A24.0%

Achieving A*–B24.0%

VA Banding Well below average

A-level subjects offered5

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.59

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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20 September 2017

Inspection Report

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03 November 2016

Inspection Report

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17 November 2015

Inspection Report

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27 November 2012

Inspection Report

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01 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2017-09-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-11-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-11-17

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,410 pupils. During this period, there were 45 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,410	45	3.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,413	48	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,348	102	7.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,364	126	9.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,360	59	4.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,370	73	5.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,373	59	4.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,383	49	3.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,381	50	3.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,389	55	4.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,401	43	3.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,401	52	3.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,402	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,405	34	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,365	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,365	30	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,355	20	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,300	20	1.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,309	15	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,306	13	1.0%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,312	41	3.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,317	13	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,321	32	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,362	22	1.6%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,371	22	1.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,380	17	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 103 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 79 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree34%

disagree28%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree23%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree26%

dont know14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree32%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree34%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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