Knole Academy Catchment Area
Knole Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sevenoaks, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1410 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,410
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Knole Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knole Academy?
The catchment area for Knole Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Knole Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Knole Academy: 1550 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Knole Academy has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1550, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Knole Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Knole Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136128
Other Secondary Schools in Sevenoaks
If Knole Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sevenoaks are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Knole Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Knole Academy
What is the catchment area for Knole Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Knole Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Knole Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Knole Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1550 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Knole Academy? ▾
Admission to Knole Academy is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Knole Academy cover? ▾
Knole Academy is a secondary school in Sevenoaks, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Knole Academy? ▾
Knole Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.