Monk's Walk School vs Knightsfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City
Knightsfield School
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
9–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1440
65
Capacity
1430
60
Occupancy
101%
108%
FSM %
19.7%
20.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.9
18.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.7%
9.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
27%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
134
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
-
Degree course
69%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
122
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (78)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (72)
Psychology (60)
Biology (54)
English Literature (54)
History (52)
Geography (50)