Knutsford Academy, Knutsford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Knutsford Academy creates a thriving community where pupils feel genuinely safe and cared for. The school excels at challenging all pupils academically while providing sensitive, highly effective support for those who need it most - whether disadvantaged pupils, those with special needs, or pupils facing personal challenges. Pupils leave with strong qualifications and ambitious next steps, with a particular strength in helping them develop into confident, articulate learners.
Key Strengths
- Consistently high attainment in national examinations, with disadvantaged pupils performing as well as non-disadvantaged peers nationally
- Calm, respectful school environment with excellent behaviour and attendance rates above national averages
- Highly effective teaching with strong curriculum design and regular staff training that improves learning outcomes
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, with closing attainment gaps
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including drama productions and football academy with international scholarship outcomes
Areas for Improvement
- More systematic approach needed to monitoring and improving sixth-form provision quality
- Further refinement of tracking how all pupils, including disadvantaged students, engage with the personal development programme
- More precise use of data to check the impact of leaders' actions and interventions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama productions, football academy, trips, sporting activities, wellbeing and arts activities, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, student leadership groups, rainbow club, social support club for young carers
Knutsford Academy is a high-performing school where pupils build secure knowledge and achieve strong results in national examinations that often exceed national averages. The school provides excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring they thrive alongside their peers.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
59
Total classes
20 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,429 pupils
1,606 capacity
177 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Knutsford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Knutsford
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,434
Applications
4,203
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.48628%
Overall absence
15.15957%
Persistent absence
1,128
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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