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The Norton Knatchbull School

Ashford, TN24 0QJSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.32
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
203 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#793
of 3,141 nationally

About The Norton Knatchbull School

Parents considering The Norton Knatchbull School will find strong signals of local confidence. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 376 applications for 173 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 17. Of those, 203 families put it as their first preference, and 153 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a school that local families actively want, and the numbers back that up: the school is comfortably oversubscribed, with roughly two applicants for every place. While the data doesn’t include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the application figures themselves tell a story of a school that holds real appeal for Ashford families. The school is a boys’ secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and its headteacher is Ben Greene. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in December 2023.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHythe Road, Ashford, Ashford, TN24 0QJ
HeadteacherBen Greene
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,289
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity1,289 / 1,316 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Norton Knatchbull School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.