Knole Academy
School Name: Knole Academy Address: Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road Town/City: Sevenoaks County: Kent Postcode: TN13 3LE Telephone Number: 01732 454608 Website: www.knoleacademy.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2010 Trust: Aletheia Academies Trust Sponsor: Aletheia Academies Trust
Principal: Mr David Collins
Capacity: 1550
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1410 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24%
URN: 136128
DfE Number: 886/6905
UKPRN: 10030458
UPRN: 100062548177
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Sevenoaks (E07000111)
Constituency: Sevenoaks (E14001465)
Electoral Ward: Sevenoaks Northern (E05005028)
Easting & Northing: 552379E, 156485N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 15.92" N 0° 11' 2.11" E
Plus Code: 9F3275QM+4H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Annabel Appleby - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 January 2027.
- Rovine Chandrasekera - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2030.
- Mr Nick Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
- Mr David Collins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Stuart Ereaut - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Donna Farron - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
- Mr Malcolm Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
- Mrs Jennifer Heathfield-Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
- Miss Theresa Homewood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2026.
- Miss Theresa Homewood - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Helen McClure - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 June 2029.
- Mrs Katherine Moulder - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2027.
- Miss Jaime Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
- Sally Walmsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
- Alison Walsingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2030.
- Mr Roger Wedderburn-Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 June 2027.
- Ms Jo Wildman - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 June 2027.
- Mrs Anne Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2026.
- Mrs Anne Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 June 2027.