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Knightsfield School

Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

60

Capacity

9-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 6 November 2024.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
18.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
9.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
9.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
11

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
73
Boys
35 (54%)
Girls
30 (46%)
Capacity
60 (108% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
25.8%
EAL
30.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11.1
Budget per Pupil
£22,041/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
25.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special converter
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 43.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 15.1%
  • White Other: 12.3%
  • Mixed Other: 6.8%
  • Black African: 5.5%
  • Other: 5.5%
  • Asian Indian: 4.1%
  • Asian Other: 4.1%

43.8%

White British

15.1%

Asian Pakistani

12.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138485
UKPRN
10037871
Establishment No.
7007
Trust
KNIGHTSFIELD SCHOOL

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