Knutsford Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Knutsford (Cheshire East).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Based in the heart of the historic town of Knutsford we offer secondary education to 1400 students aged from 11 to 18 years old. Students joining us in Year 7 spend their first two years at the Westfield Drive site settling into life at Knutsford Academy.
We welcome students from an extensive range of local primary schools both from within Knutsford but also the local area including Northwich and south west Manchester. In Year 9 students then move to the main site at Bexton Road through to Year 11 and the Sixth Form.
We have extraordinary students here and a talented group of staff, who work hard together to deliver our vision of academic excellence, a strong community and world-class opportunities. We have an enviable track record in preparing our young people for higher education and the world of work. Our expectations are high.
We insist on exemplary conduct and encourage all students to do their best in all that they do and to play a full part in the many extra-curricular activities that we offer. The short film below provides further information about life here at Knutsford Academy.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Sewing
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 138002
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Nicholl-Timmins | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Barton | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Caroline Lambert | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Christopher Brooks | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Andrea Stott | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Andrea Sennett | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Deborah Nicholl-Timmins | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Davinia Baines | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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