All Hallows Catholic College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,216 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.6
Academy converter
Knutsford Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,429of 1,606 places
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 212
- Ofsted
- Report card, 10 March 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement Strong standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Expected standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Expected standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Knutsford High School (URN 111427, until 1 April 2012).
What the data says
Of the 187 pupils who finished Year 11 at Knutsford Academy in 2023, 41% stayed on in Knutsford Academy’s own sixth form (Cheshire East average 40%), 30% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 88 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 61% went to university (Cheshire East 27%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 54.9 against 46.1 across England and 47.1 in Cheshire East, with 68% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 41% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cheshire East and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Knutsford Academy | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 187 | 4,099 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 98% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 23% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 40% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Knutsford Academy | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 88 | 5,417 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 61% | 27% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Knutsford Academy | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 54.9 | 47.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 85% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 51% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.91 | 4.10 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 10% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 46.3 | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.9 | 50.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 212 | 100% | 89% | 21% | 20% | 87% |
| Mathematics | 212 | 100% | 88% | 34% | 22% | 88% |
| English Literature | 207 | 98% | 86% | 23% | 21% | 90% |
| Combined Science | 145 | 68% | 65% | 19% | 9% | 68% |
| History | 104 | 49% | 41% | 34% | 26% | 85% |
| French | 86 | 41% | 18% | 19% | 29% | 90% |
| Geography | 75 | 35% | 41% | 29% | 25% | 80% |
| Physics | 64 | 30% | 23% | 41% | 46% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 64 | 30% | 23% | 36% | 47% | 92% |
| Biology | 64 | 30% | 23% | 33% | 45% | 92% |
| Business Studies | 60 | 28% | 18% | 35% | 20% | 85% |
| Spanish | 59 | 28% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 83% |
| Psychology | 54 | 25% | 3% | 17% | 22% | 72% |
| Graphic Communication | 46 | 22% | 1% | 30% | 23% | 91% |
| 3D Design | 38 | 18% | 2% | 34% | 16% | 97% |
| Computer Science | 38 | 18% | 13% | 26% | 30% | 66% |
| Physical Education | 35 | 17% | 11% | 34% | 24% | 86% |
| Fine Art | 34 | 16% | 9% | 53% | 28% | 97% |
| Media Studies | 29 | 14% | 4% | 21% | 20% | 90% |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 9% | 31% | 55% | 32% | 80% |
| Drama | 18 | 8% | 7% | 28% | 27% | 72% |
| Textiles | 16 | 8% | 2% | 56% | 27% | 100% |
| Dance | 13 | 6% | 1% | 31% | 27% | 92% |
| Music | 13 | 6% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 62% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 11 | 19% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 8 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | 4 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Knutsford Academy | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 218 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 58 | 1,842 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.17 | 33.58 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 18 | 31% | 23% |
| Sociology | 14 | 24% | 13% |
| History | 14 | 24% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 19% | 31% |
| Biology | 9 | 16% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 9 | 16% | 4% |
| English Language | 8 | 14% | 4% |
| English Literature | 8 | 14% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 12% | 4% |
| Physics | 6 | 10% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 10% | 17% |
| Drama | 6 | 10% | 2% |
| Geography | 6 | 10% | 10% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 14% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.