Located in Sevenoaks, Knole Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Knole Academy currently has around 1410 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Knole Academy, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE |
| Website: | www.knoleacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01732454608 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1410 |
| Number of Boys: | 662 |
| Number of Girls: | 748 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 1141 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 30 |
| African | 1.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Bayham Road , TN13 3XD | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UP | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bradbourne School Bradbourne Vale Road , TN13 3LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL | 3out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wildernesse School Seal Hollow Road , TN13 3SN | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilary's School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LD | - not rated | 500 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beth Marie Centre Bradbourne Road , TN13 3QN | - not rated | 694 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ | - not rated | 900 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beth Marie School , Sevenoaks Adult Education Centre TN13 3QN | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.