Knutsford Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Bexton Road, WA16 0EA |
| URN | 138002 |
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School Census
| Total | 1267 |
| Girls/Boys | 666/601 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.6%/47.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 143 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/11/2011 | Good |
| 17/09/2008 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | 58% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.77 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 73% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 88% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.94 |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 455 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 541 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 597 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 565 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 279 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 525 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 532 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 536 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 595 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 573 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 618 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 70% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 90% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 70% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |