Knutsford Academy
Knutsford, WA16 0EA · Cheshire East · secondary school
1st of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 23 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 676 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0/10 among them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 84 | 35% | 2.96 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 67.5 · 89 | 30% | 2.68 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.03 · 48 | 25% | 1.20 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 54.9 · 85 | 10% | 0.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 67.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.03 in 2023/24, meaning pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0 out of 10 among them, against 7.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Sewing, Art, and Baking Clubs, or participate in Football, Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Athletics, and Rounders. The school also hosts an Animation workshop and a Fashion Show.
Getting in. The school has 1325 pupils in a capacity of 1606, leaving 281 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to close the gap shown in the Progress 8 score? What specific support is available for students who struggle with the curriculum? How does the school manage class sizes given the significant number of spare places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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