Knutsford Academy
2 live vacanciesKnutsford · Cheshire East
Jobs at Knutsford Academy
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Pastoral Lead
Knutsford· £24,836.00 - £26,941.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 - FTE Salary £29,542 to £32,046Direct with schoolPosted 7 Nov 2026· Closes 18 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Part time Science Technician - 2/3 days per week
Knutsford· £13,510.00 - £13,725.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Salary - Term time only. 38 weeks per yearDirect with schoolPosted 4 Nov 2026· Closes 13 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
About Knutsford Academy
Knutsford Academy is a secondary academy in Knutsford, Cheshire East. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 15 member schools: 9 primary schools, 6 secondary schools. Local authorities: Cheshire East | Staffordshire. Regions: North West | West Midlands. — from the THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST public record.
Knutsford Academy is a secondary academy in Knutsford, Cheshire East, part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- Knutsford Academy
- Address
- Bexton Road
- Postcode
- WA16 0EA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- URN (official identifier)
- 138002
- Establishment number
- 4163
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1429
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1606
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Key
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 10 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.knutsfordacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01565633294
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Knutsford Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,429 | 57,266 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.6% | 17.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 12.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 3.5% | 10.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Knutsford Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Post-16 provision
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 13 May 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 12 Dec 2021
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 24 Mar 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Knutsford High School (URN 111427)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 Nov 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Knutsford High School (URN 111427)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Oct 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Knutsford High School (URN 111427)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Feb 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Knutsford Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 15.6% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Knutsford Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £198,000 for 180 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.0% | 17.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £176 | £234 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Knutsford Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,325 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Cheshire East average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £8,892,000 £6,711 per pupil | £7,715 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £8,804,000 £6,645 per pupil | £7,518 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £5,311,000 £4,008 per pupil · 60.3% | £4,346 · 57.8% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £648,000 £489 per pupil · 7.4% | £785 · 10.4% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £52,000 £39 per pupil · 0.6% | £116 · 1.5% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £52,000 £39 per pupil · 0.6% | £100 · 1.3% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £88,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,539,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,326 per pupil, supply and agency £68 per pupil — spending up £319 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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