The Norton Knatchbull School

Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ

Local ranking17th of 102 secondary schools in Kent
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1316

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
67.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
90.9%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
97.1%
Entering EBacc
98.6%
EBacc APS
6.5
Cohort Size
208

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
64.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
18.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.6

Avg Points/Entry

34.2

Best 3 A-Levels

130

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.5%
16-18 Cohort
262

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1289
Boys
1251 (97%)
Girls
38 (3%)
Capacity
1316 (98% full)
SEND
2.0%
FSM Eligible
10.4%
EAL
17.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.6%
SEN Support
1.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
73.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,710/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.0%
Persistent Absence
6.7%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 62.0%
  • Asian Other: 8.7%
  • White Other: 6.7%
  • Other: 6.7%
  • Asian Indian: 5.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%
  • Mixed Other: 2.2%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.1%

62.0%

White British

8.7%

Asian Other

6.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138019
UKPRN
10036999
Establishment No.
4528
Trust
THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL