Diversity and Inclusion
We are dedicated to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and fostering respect for all. Our commitment to inclusion is rooted in the Equality Act 2010, which supports our efforts to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and build positive relationships across all groups.
As a school, we are proud to celebrate diversity as a strength, recognising it as essential to the learning experience of everyone who teaches, learns, and visits our school. More than a legal requirement, our approach reflects international human rights standards, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act 1998.
We strive to create an environment where all pupils, staff, parents, and carers—regardless of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age, or socio-economic background—feel valued, respected, and able to fully participate in school life. By promoting equality, challenging stereotypes, and addressing underachievement, we ensure that Whiteknights is a community where everyone can thrive.
School Community Data
Whiteknights is honoured to have a multi-cultural and diverse school community, where many pupils and families speak a variety of languages at home. Currently, over 46% of our pupils speak an additional language, with English not being their first language. In total, more than 32 languages are spoken across our staff and pupils, reflecting the rich diversity of our school.
Our Pupil Population 2026/2027
| DETAILS | PERCENTAGE |
| Total number of pupils on roll (all ages) | 455 |
| Girls | 49.02% |
| Boys | 50.98% |
| Pupils with SEN support | 16.70% |
| Pupils whose first language is not English | 45.90% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals | 14.90% |
| Afghan | 0.22% |
| Any Other Asian Background | 6.54% |
| Any Other Black Background | 0.44% |
| Any Other Ethnic Group | 2.83% |
| Any Other Mixed Background | 3.49% |
| Any Other White Background | 6.32% |
| Arab | 0.44% |
| Asian - British | 1.09% |
| Asian and Black | 0.22% |
| Asian and Chinese | 0.65% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.22% |
| Black - African | 7.19% |
| Black - Ghanaian | 0.22% |
| Black and Chinese | 0.22% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.31% |
| Chinese | 5.01% |
| Chinese and Any Other Ethnic Group | 0.22% |
| Gypsy / Roma | 0.22% |
| Hong Kong Chinese | 1.53% |
| Indian | 10.89% |
| Information Not Yet Obtained | 0.22% |
| Kashmiri Pakistani | 0.22% |
| Nepali | 0.22% |
| Other Black African | 0.22% |
| Other Chinese | 0.22% |
| Pakistani | 9.59% |
| Refused | 1.31% |
| Sri Lankan Other | 0.22% |
| Sri Lankan Sinhalese | 0.22% |
| White - British | 27.23% |
| White - English | 1.74% |
| White - Irish | 0.22% |
| White and Any Other Asian Background | 0.22% |
| White and Any Other Ethnic Group | 1.09% |
| White and Asian | 0.87% |
| White and Black African | 1.31% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.61% |
| White and Indian | 0.44% |
| White and Pakistani | 0.22% |
| White European | 1.09% |
| White Other | 0.65% |
Updated October 2026