What did School Atlas judge Knutsford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Knutsford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Knutsford Academy?

Knutsford Academy has 1,429 pupils on roll.

What ages does Knutsford Academy take?

Knutsford Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Knutsford Academy located?

Knutsford Academy is located in Knutsford, WA16 0EA, Cheshire East.

How do I apply to Knutsford Academy?

Knutsford Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Knutsford Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Knutsford Academy was 4.936 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Knutsford Academy?

When Knutsford Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion — ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion. Children in the process of being placed for adoption are classified by law as children looked after providing there is a Placement Order and accordingly the application would be prioritised under this criterion. Children who were not “looked after” immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this criterion. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Pr eviously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those childre n who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment — Catchment: children living within the Academy’s defined catchment as identified on the map of the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Siblings: pupils whose brother or sister attends the Academy and are expected to continue to do so in the following school year. This also includes half -brothers/sisters and unrelated children living together as part of one household, and 3 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Knutsford Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Knutsford Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Knutsford Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

4.936miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Knutsford Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Knutsford Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion — ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion. Children in the process of being placed for adoption are classified by law as children looked after providing there is a Placement Order and accordingly the application would be prioritised under this criterion. Children who were not “looked after” immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this criterion. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Pr eviously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those childre n who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment — Catchment: children living within the Academy’s defined catchment as identified on the map of the catchment area.
3Siblings — Siblings: pupils whose brother or sister attends the Academy and are expected to continue to do so in the following school year. This also includes half -brothers/sisters and unrelated children living together as part of one household.
4Partner primary schools — Partner primary schools: pupils not resident within the catchment area but attending a primary school within it. Partner primary schools are Bexton Primary School, Manor Park Primary School, Egerton Primary School, High Legh Primary School, Mobberley Primary School, Little Bollington Primary School.
5Children of staff members — Children of staff members: provided they have been employed for a minimum of two years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
6Distance — Distance: Pupils living nearest to the Academy measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) which measures straight line distances in miles from the school’s coordinate point of the place of residence.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Knutsford Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Knutsford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Knutsford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Knutsford Academy?: Knutsford Academy has 1,429 pupils on roll.
What ages does Knutsford Academy take?: Knutsford Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Knutsford Academy located?: Knutsford Academy is located in Knutsford, WA16 0EA, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to Knutsford Academy?: Knutsford Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Knutsford Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Knutsford Academy was 4.936 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Knutsford Academy?: When Knutsford Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion — ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion. Children in the process of being placed for adoption are classified by law as children looked after providing there is a Placement Order and accordingly the application would be prioritised under this criterion. Children who were not “looked after” immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this criterion. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Pr eviously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those childre n who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment — Catchment: children living within the Academy’s defined catchment as identified on the map of the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Siblings: pupils whose brother or sister attends the Academy and are expected to continue to do so in the following school year. This also includes half -brothers/sisters and unrelated children living together as part of one household, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Knutsford Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Knutsford Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Manor Park Primary School and Nursery

Primary

Good

Egerton Primary School

Primary

Good

Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Primary

Requires improvement

High Legh Primary School

Primary

Expected standard

Bexton Primary School

Primary

Mobberley CofE Primary School

Primary

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How close did you need to live?

4.936miles

Last distance offered at Knutsford Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Knutsford Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion — ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion. Children in the process of being placed for adoption are classified by law as children looked after providing there is a Placement Order and accordingly the application would be prioritised under this criterion. Children who were not “looked after” immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this criterion. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Pr eviously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those childre n who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment — Catchment: children living within the Academy’s defined catchment as identified on the map of the catchment area.
3Siblings — Siblings: pupils whose brother or sister attends the Academy and are expected to continue to do so in the following school year. This also includes half -brothers/sisters and unrelated children living together as part of one household.
4Partner primary schools — Partner primary schools: pupils not resident within the catchment area but attending a primary school within it. Partner primary schools are Bexton Primary School, Manor Park Primary School, Egerton Primary School, High Legh Primary School, Mobberley Primary School, Little Bollington Primary School.
5Children of staff members — Children of staff members: provided they have been employed for a minimum of two years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
6Distance — Distance: Pupils living nearest to the Academy measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) which measures straight line distances in miles from the school’s coordinate point of the place of residence.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Knutsford Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Knutsford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Knutsford Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Knutsford Academy?: Knutsford Academy has 1,429 pupils on roll.
What ages does Knutsford Academy take?: Knutsford Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Knutsford Academy located?: Knutsford Academy is located in Knutsford, WA16 0EA, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to Knutsford Academy?: Knutsford Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Knutsford Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Knutsford Academy was 4.936 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Knutsford Academy?: When Knutsford Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion — ‘A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after is eligible for admission under this criterion. Children in the process of being placed for adoption are classified by law as children looked after providing there is a Placement Order and accordingly the application would be prioritised under this criterion. Children who were not “looked after” immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this criterion. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Pr eviously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those childre n who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment — Catchment: children living within the Academy’s defined catchment as identified on the map of the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Siblings: pupils whose brother or sister attends the Academy and are expected to continue to do so in the following school year. This also includes half -brothers/sisters and unrelated children living together as part of one household, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Knutsford Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Knutsford Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Manor Park Primary School and Nursery

Primary

Good

Egerton Primary School

Primary

Good

Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Primary

Requires improvement

High Legh Primary School

Primary

Expected standard

Bexton Primary School

Primary

Mobberley CofE Primary School

Primary

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