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The Norton Knatchbull School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Hythe Road
Ashford, Kent TN24 0QJ

School Profile

Gender
Boys
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Selective
Capacity
1316
Pupils
1289 (Boys: 1251, Girls: 38)
Free School Meals
8.4%
Capacity utilisation
98% (1,289 / 1,316)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Apr 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138019
LAESTAB
8864528
UKPRN
10036999
Establishment No.
4528
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 29 Jan 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,274
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    29 Jan 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (29 Jan 2024)