Knightsfield School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW
- Phase
- Academies
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 9 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- KNIGHTSFIELD SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mrs Linda Farenden
- Religious ethos
- None
- Constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 65
- URN
- 138485
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01707376874
About this school
Knightsfield School is a special academy in Welwyn Garden City. It teaches children aged 9 to 18 and has 65 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 0% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Attainment 8 score | 18.2 | 14.7 | 17.7 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.57 -1.55 to +0.41 | -0.22 -1.15 to +0.70 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Knightsfield School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hertfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 44.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 14.7 | 44.2 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 17.7 | 44.1 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65 |
| 2023/24 | 63 |
| 2024/25 | 73 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.76%
- English as an additional language
- 30.1%
- Overall absence
- 8.68%
- Persistent absence
- 25.71%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sherrardswood School0.5 miles
Independent schools · Welwyn
-
Lakeside School2.2 miles
Special schools · Welwyn Garden City
-
James Marks Academy2.9 miles
Free Schools · Welwyn Garden City
-
Southfield School4.5 miles
Special schools · Hatfield
-
East Hall School4.6 miles
Special schools · Hitchin
Other schools in Welwyn Garden City
- James Marks Academy Free Schools
- Lakeside School Special schools
- Ludwick Nursery School Nursery
- Applecroft School Primary
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Creswick Academy Primary
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Holwell Primary School Primary
- Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary
- Panshanger Primary School Primary
- Peartree Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Knightsfield School teach?
- Knightsfield School teaches children aged 9 to 18. It is a special school in Welwyn Garden City.
- Who is the headteacher of Knightsfield School?
- The headteacher of Knightsfield School is Mrs Linda Farenden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Knightsfield School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Knightsfield School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Knightsfield School?
- Knightsfield School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 18.
- Is Knightsfield School full?
- Knightsfield School has capacity for 60 pupils and 65 on roll (108%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Knightsfield School a faith school?
- No. Knightsfield School has no designated religious character.
- Who runs Knightsfield School?
- Knightsfield School is part of KNIGHTSFIELD SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Knightsfield School's absence rate?
- Knightsfield School's overall absence rate is 8.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Knightsfield School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Knightsfield School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.