Knole Academy Knole Academy is a publicly funded state school, with an independent governing body accountable to the government, which provides free education for students of all abilities in its local and wider communities. Whilst academies are independent of the Local Authority, they are nonetheless part of the wider family of schools and other educational institutions in their area. Academies are established by Sponsors from a wide range of backgrounds who are responsible for securing the very best education for students in their communities in partnership with the Principal and the Academy Leadership Team. The Lead Sponsor for the academy is Gordon Phillips, with Sevenoaks School and Kent County Council as co-sponsors. Gordon Phillips, Lead Sponsor, is Director of Bramley Health Group which has been providing care and rehabilitation services for vulnerable people for 30 years. Gordon’s belief is that all young people have potential and respond best in a safe, well ordered and disciplined environment. He believes it is our responsibility to inspire and provide exceptional learning environments so that all young people can reach their maximum potential. This will give them the qualifications and personal skills that will help them to make the right choices for their future and to succeed in adult life. Sevenoaks School, the Education co-sponsor, has a long tradition of academic excellence, curricular breadth, pastoral guidance, and community involvement. The school brings expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to learning with the aim of helping the Academy to be an excellent school delivering a broad and imaginative education. There are termly meetings of the academy’s Vice Principals and the Deputy Heads from Sevenoaks School to review and plan partnership activities. Examples include joint NQT meetings, lectures for students, Gold DofE expeditions, CCF and Sevenoaks teachers offering enrichment in Mathematics. Kent County Council (KCC) is also a co-sponsor. Knole Academy has a PAN of 240 in each year group. The Sixth Form is generally around 170- 200 students strong. There are currently just over 1,300 students in the academy. There are grammar streams in KS3 and 4 but we also cater for the least able and all abilities in between. We are based in Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3LE.
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