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Knutsford Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bexton Road
 Knutsford
 Cheshire WA16 0EA
Telephone: 01565 633294

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Knutsford High School
Trust: The Learning Partnership Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mrs Karen Key (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: James Whittaker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 83.21 / 12.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.33
Number of pupils: 1429
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cheshire East
Constituency: Tatton
Electoral Ward: Knutsford
School Number: 8954163

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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