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Knutsford Academy

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

personMrs Karen Key

corporate_fareTHE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onKnutsford, WA16 0EA

language Visit Website phone 1565633294

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,267

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Attainment 8

54.9

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Cheshire East

#485 of 3,216 nationally

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Knutsford Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Knutsford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Knutsford Academy is an academy converter in Knutsford, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,325 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.9, placing the school #2 in Cheshire East and #485 of 3,216 nationally. 67.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 48.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.1 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

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

67.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.4%

Entering EBacc51.40%

EBacc APS4.91

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.10%

EBacc APS4.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS5.01

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.52

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.6%

Achieving A*–A22.5%

Achieving A*–B48.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate88.7%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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02 March 2016

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-03-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-09-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(22 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 1,325 pupils. During this period, there were 30 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, 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)	1,325	30	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,330	27	2.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,235	31	2.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,235	32	2.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,236	28	2.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,257	34	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,267	35	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,262	14	1.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,196	38	3.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,200	47	3.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,201	29	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,166	30	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,163	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,172	11	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,042	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,042	13	1.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,042	13	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,007	6	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,006	7	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,013	5	0.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	965	9	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	974	13	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	993	17	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	962	13	1.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	970	12	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	971	2	0.2%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 135 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

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

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

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

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree40%

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

strongly agree30%

agree20%

strongly disagree20%

not applicable30%

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.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree20%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree70%

disagree10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree10%

agree90%

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

strongly agree20%

agree70%

disagree10%

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

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree20%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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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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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Poynton High School

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Alsager School

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