Knole Academy

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,410

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,410 / 1,550 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.1%

Disadvantaged

5.7%

EAL

4.5%

SEN support

17.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.3

Attainment 8

1,410 pupils

44.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

16 students

51%

To higher education

15%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

31.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

76.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -9.1 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

17.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£55,268

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 2% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,120 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,198

Spend per pupil

£7,436

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.