The Norton Knatchbull School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ashford, Kent
11+ scores · 2026 entry
| Kent Test pass mark (lowest on any one paper) | 108 |
| Kent Test pass mark (total) | 332 |
From Kent grammar schools (Sir Roger Manwood's School website) · a pass mark doesn't guarantee a place
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026: Not published · From Kent County Council · offers on 2 March 2026
2023–2025 trend 🔒
Nearby schools' earlier years 🔒
The Norton Knatchbull School is a secondary school in Ashford, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2023. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
The Norton Knatchbull School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Not published |
| Year 7 2025 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2024 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2023 | 🔒 With a pass |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 91% of pupils got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), and the Attainment 8 score was 67.3 (England 46).
- In 2024/25, the average A level grade was C+ (England B-), and progress from GCSE to A level was average.
- Year 7 entry in 2026 saw 225 first-choice applications for 192 offers; 159 offers went to first-choice families and 66 first-choice families were not offered a place.
- For 2026 entry, the Kent Test pass mark was 332 in total, and the lowest score on any one paper was 108.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Kent schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,348 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 December 2023
Strengths
- “The school lives up to its promise of a vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.”
- “Across the school, there is a powerful sense of community.”
- “Relationships are strong and pupils care for one another.”
To improve
- “However, especially in Year 9, there is still too much focus on GCSE requirements rather than developing the curriculum in greater depth, breadth and richness.”
- “Consequently, the quality of education is not yet consistently secure across all subjects.”
- “In contrast, pupils’ written presentation skills are more variable.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 91% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 67.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 225 first-preference applications, 192 offers in total, 159 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- The North School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Highworth Grammar School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Towers School and Sixth Form Centre 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chilmington Green School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wye School 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 9.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Lenham School 10.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published