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Thomas Knyvett College

Stanwell Road, Ashford, TW15 3DU

Local ranking52nd of 55 secondary schools in Surrey
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1058

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
38.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
30.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
46.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
20.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
139

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
687
Boys
341 (50%)
Girls
346 (50%)
Capacity
1058 (65% full)
SEND
17.2%
FSM Eligible
36.8%
EAL
33.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.4%
SEN Support
12.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
44.2
Budget per Pupil
£8,397/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 52.4%
  • White Other: 9.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 5.3%
  • Black African: 5.3%
  • Asian Indian: 4.8%
  • Other: 4.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.1%
  • Asian Other: 3.8%

52.4%

White British

9.6%

White Other

5.3%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136832
UKPRN
10034097
Establishment No.
4464
Trust
THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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