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Knightsfield School

Hertfordshire·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·AL8 7LW
URN: 138485
17.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.22
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.15, 0.70]
20.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.22
Confidence interval:
[-1.15, 0.70]
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
2024/20251017.720.0%0.0%1.3
2023/20241014.7-0.220.0%0.0%1.1
2022/20231018.2-0.570.0%0.0%1.3
2021/20221018.3-0.7410.0%0.0%1.3

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School information

URN138485
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeAcademy special converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range9-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Linda Farenden
TrustKNIGHTSFIELD SCHOOL
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeAL8 7LW
Latest pupils10
FSM eligible24.2%

Contact and identifiers

Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7LW

http://www.knightsfield.herts.sch.uk/View local authority page1707376874
DfE number7007
UKPRN10037871
Opened1 Aug 2012
GIAS updated2 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated2 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
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