Knole Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Sevenoaks, Kent
Knole Academy is a secondary school in Sevenoaks, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,410 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils and students enjoy coming to this inclusive school.”
- “Staff set, and share, high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and achievement.”
- “Leaders are determined to help pupils achieve their best.”
To improve
- “Leaders know that, occasionally, behaviour in corridors needs improving and they are taking the right actions to deal with this.”
- “In a small number of subjects, leaders are still in the process of fine-tuning the curriculum and how it is implemented.”
- “However, the curriculum is not always adapted as effectively as it could be for those pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 199 first-preference applications, 237 offers in total, 141 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Trinity School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Wrotham School 5.5 mi Standards maintained
- Leigh Academy Hugh Christie 6.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Orchards Academy 7.6 mi Not judged
- Leigh Academy Tonbridge 7.6 mi Good
- Hadlow Rural Community School 7.7 mi Requires improvement
- The Judd School 7.7 mi Not judged
- Hillview School for Girls 8.1 mi School remains Good