Knole Academy, Sevenoaks
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
24.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
56
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
1,410 pupils
1,550 capacity
140 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sevenoaks
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.78994%
Overall absence
31.36792%
Persistent absence
1,272
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Knole Academy
Sevenoaks Primary School
The Granville School
Riverhead Infants' School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
Dunton Green Primary School
Amherst School
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Seal Church of England Primary School
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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