Highworth Grammar School

About Highworth Grammar School

Highworth Grammar School is an academy converter in Ashford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,543 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of HIGHWORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 69.2 (2025/26). 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,543 / 1,520 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD

Phone

01233624910

Headteacher

Duncan Beer

Website

http://www.highworth.kent.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Highworth Grammar School?

Highworth Grammar School is an academy converter in Ashford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Highworth Grammar School a girls school?

Yes — Highworth Grammar School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Highworth Grammar School have?

Highworth Grammar School has 1,543 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Highworth Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Highworth Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 69.2 in 2025/26.

Is Highworth Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Highworth Grammar School is part of HIGHWORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST.

Where is Highworth Grammar School?

Highworth Grammar School is located at Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD.