Compare Highworth Grammar School and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre and The Norton Knatchbull School
Comparison of secondary schools: Highworth Grammar School (Secondary) in Ashford; Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (Secondary) in Tenterden; The Norton Knatchbull School (Secondary) in Ashford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Highworth Grammar School, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre and The Norton Knatchbull School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Ashford, Kent and Tenterden, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Highworth Grammar School), published Jul 2013. The lowest is 2 (Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre), published Jun 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for The Norton Knatchbull School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,550, combined total ≈ 4,700, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–25–30%; all within the TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Highworth Grammar School
TN24 8UD
|
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
TN30 6LT
|
The Norton Knatchbull School
TN24 0QJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Ashford Kent TN24 8UD |
Tenterden Kent TN30 6LT |
Ashford Kent TN24 0QJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 5 Jul 2013 | 2 18 Jun 2023 | 2 29 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1227 | 2156 | 1316 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Kent (886) | TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST | Kent (886) |
| Website | www.highworth.kent.sch.uk | www.homewood-school.co.uk | www.nks.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01233624910 | 01580764222 | 01233620045 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ashford
Kent
TN24 8UD - Ofsted
- 1 5 Jul 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.highworth.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01233624910
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6LT - Ofsted
- 2 18 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.homewood-school.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01580764222
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ashford
Kent
TN24 0QJ - Ofsted
- 2 29 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.nks.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01233620045
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