Located in Knutsford, Knutsford Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Knutsford Academy currently has around 1325 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 13.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EA |
| Website: | http://www.knutsfordacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01565633294 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Key |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1606 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1325 |
| Number of Boys: | 628 |
| Number of Girls: | 697 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 1129 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 46 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE | - not rated | 451 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE | 3out of 4 | 451 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexton County Junior School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Academy Bexton Road , WA16 0EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutsford High School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorston Lodge School 18 St John's Road , WA16 0DP | - not rated | 189 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton House PNEU School Thorneyholme Drive , WA16 8BT | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Wood Community School Longridge , WA16 8PA | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.