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Knightsfield School

Academy special converter · Welwyn Garden City · AL8 7LW

Ages 9–18 · 65 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

14.7

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 814.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+10%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.2%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
58

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

65 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
35 / 30
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
65 / 60 (108%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 9–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KNIGHTSFIELD SCHOOL
Academy trust
KNIGHTSFIELD SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mrs Linda Farenden

Location

Address
Knightsfield
Postcode
AL8 7LW
Town
Welwyn Garden City
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Welwyn Hatfield
Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 9–18, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 65 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 20.3%.

Open schools in Welwyn Garden City
23
Academies among open schools in Welwyn Garden City
48% (11)
Open schools in AL8
9
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Welwyn Garden CityNear AL8

  • Monk's Walk School

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    • P80.2
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  • Tenterfield Nursery School

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    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM21.7%

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  • Sherrardswood School

    Other independent school

    Welwyn · AL6 0BJ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 2–19

    • Att849.2
    • EM5+48%

    0.5 miles away

  • Templewood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM6.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Welwyn · AL6 0BX · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM9.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Linda Farenden
Telephone
01707376874
Website
http://www.knightsfield.herts.sch.uk/

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