Amherst School vs Knole Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Amherst School
Sevenoaks
Knole Academy
Sevenoaks
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
385
1410
Capacity
384
1550
Occupancy
100%
91%
FSM %
8.8%
24.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2022
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.7%
KS2 Reading
84%
-
KS2 Maths
86%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
16
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
38%
Any L4+ destination
-
44%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
84
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
8
Top subjects
Photography (18)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (14)
Graphics (5)
Art and Design (Photography) (4)
Textiles (3)
Art and Design (Graphics) (2)
Russian (1)
Fine Art (1)