Knole Academy
Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 19; 1,410 pupils; Kent, TN13 3LE; URN 136128
Knole Academy’s latest inspection, on 23 November 2022, was an ungraded inspection: School remains Good. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade, four have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Harris Academy Orpington, dates from 24 May 2023; the latest, at Newstead Wood School, from 28 April 2026.
Knole Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Knole Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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Knole Academy
TN13 3LE, Kent; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 23 November 2022GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.3 (Kent 47.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.7% (Kent 47.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 23.20 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Knole Academy1.0 mi1,683 m E
Trinity School
TN13 3SL, Kent; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 14 March 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.7 (Kent 47.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.1% (Kent 47.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.34 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Trinity School5.5 mi8,884 m E
Wrotham School
TN15 7RD, Kent; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 20 November 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.1 (Kent 47.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.5% (Kent 47.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.75 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Wrotham School6.3 mi10,125 m W
Charles Darwin School
TN16 3AU, Bromley; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 15 June 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.1 (Bromley 51.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 31.1% (Bromley 54.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.49 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Charles Darwin SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
6.5 mi10,418 m NW
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
BR6 9SH, Bromley; selective (grammar), sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 5 November 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 85.0 (Bromley 51.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 100.0% (Bromley 54.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A, 50.26 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
6.6 mi10,585 m SE
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
TN10 4PU, Kent; sixth form
Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 11 October 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.2 (Kent 47.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 20.2% (Kent 47.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.88 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Leigh Academy Hugh ChristieThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
6.7 mi10,853 m NW
Harris Academy Orpington
BR5 4LG, Bromley; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 24 May 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.9 (Bromley 51.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.7% (Bromley 54.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.39 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Harris Academy OrpingtonThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
7.3 mi11,714 m NW
Newstead Wood School
BR6 9SA, Bromley; selective (grammar), sixth form
Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 79.5 (Bromley 51.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 98.2% (Bromley 54.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 43.52 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Newstead Wood SchoolThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: exceptional
- Attendance and behaviour: exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
7.5 mi12,020 m NW
Darrick Wood School
BR6 8ER, Bromley; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 May 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.3 (Bromley 51.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.8% (Bromley 54.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.50 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Darrick Wood SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
See more schools around it: the next schools by distance, or the nearest sixth forms.
The latest inspection, in detail
Ungraded inspection of 23 November 2022: School remains Good.
An ungraded inspection gives no new grades: it ends with a statement on the school. How to read Ofsted grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 41.3 | 47.0 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 35.7% | 47.5% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 58.7% | 65.5% | 64.8% |
England and Kent: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | D+ | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 23.20 | 35.00 |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Tonbridge Grammar School Kent, 8.1 mi in a straight line
- Weald of Kent Grammar School Kent, 8.3 mi in a straight line
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Kent, 10.5 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Knole Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Kent, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,410 pupils for a capacity of 1,550. Trust: ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST. Address: Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE. Website: www.knoleacademy.org.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.