Sherrardswood School vs Knightsfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sherrardswood School
Welwyn
Knightsfield School
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Other independent school
Academy special converter
Age Range
2–19
9–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
445
65
Capacity
550
60
Occupancy
81%
108%
FSM %
-
20.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.5
18.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.4%
9.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
18%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (28)
Psychology (22)
Psychology (20)
Business Studies:Single (16)
Geography (16)
Physics (14)
Economics (12)
Economics (12)