Knutsford Academy
School Name: Knutsford Academy Address: Bexton Road Town/City: Knutsford County: Cheshire Postcode: WA16 0EA Telephone Number: 01565 633294 Website: http://www.knutsfordacademy.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Learning Partnership Academies Trust
Executive Principal: Mrs Karen Key
Capacity: 1606
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1429 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.1%
URN: 138002
DfE Number: 895/4163
UKPRN: 10036828
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Tatton (E14001539)
Electoral Ward: Knutsford (E05008632)
Easting & Northing: 374686E, 378289N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 18' 5.68" N 2° 22' 52.19" W
Plus Code: 9C5V8J29+JG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Davinia Baines - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr David Baxendale - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Christopher Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Deborah Nicholl-Timmins - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Deborah Nicholl-Timmins - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Andrea Sennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Andrea Stott - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.