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Knole Academy

Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy sponsor led·TN13 3LE
URN: 136128
44.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.49
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.67, -0.31]
60.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
52.1%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
23.2
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 44.3 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
44.3
5+ Eng & Maths:
60%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.49
Confidence interval:
[-0.67, -0.31]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202523444.360.3%52.1%4.0
2023/202424042.7-0.4958.8%55.4%3.9
2022/202322942.8-0.4452.0%55.0%3.9
2021/202223643.6-0.3756.0%50.0%3.7

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School information

URN136128
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-19
HeadteacherPrincipal David Collins
TrustALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeTN13 3LE
Latest pupils234
FSM eligible21.2%

Contact and identifiers

Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE

www.knoleacademy.orgView local authority page1732454608
DfE number6905
UKPRN10030458
Opened1 Sept 2010
GIAS updated24 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated24 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
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