Knutsford Academy
Academy converter in Knutsford, Cheshire East.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1429 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1606 |
| Free school meals | 15.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Bexton Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0EA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.knutsfordacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01565633294 |
| URN | 138002 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 March 2026, published 13 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Rudheath Senior Academy (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
- Saint Ambrose College (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- Loreto Grammar School (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- North Cestrian School (secondary school, about 9.9 km)
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- Altrincham College (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.