Knutsford Academy vs Adelaide Heath Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Knutsford Academy
Knutsford
Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
8–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1429
84
Capacity
1606
87
Occupancy
89%
97%
FSM %
15.1%
68.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
10.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
63.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
58
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
82
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (62)
Biology (48)
Psychology (36)
Mathematics (32)
Chemistry (30)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Sociology (28)
Geography (28)