Knole Academy

Knole Academy is a secondary school in Sevenoaks for children aged 11 to 19, teaching boys and girls. Around 1410 pupils are on roll. On our figures that is above the typical size for a secondary school in Sevenoaks. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The school has its own sixth form for post-16 study. The headteacher is Mr David Collins.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Knole Academy Good at its inspection on 23 November 2022. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At A level the published average grade is D+ (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 89.2% (absence 10.8%) (2024/25). Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Knole Academy

You apply for a place at Knole Academy on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Knole Academy is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Knole Academy contact details and location

Knole Academy is at Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE. The school office can be reached on 01732 454608. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.