The Norton Knatchbull School

Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ

Good

Inspected 13 December 2023

Good

Ofsted

67.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,289

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,289 / 1,316 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 December 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

10.4%

Disadvantaged

17.8%

EAL

0.6%

SEN support

1.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

67.3

Attainment 8

1,289 pupils

90.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

97.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

130 students

11.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

69%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.0%

Overall absence

6.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

73.87

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.8 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

10.22

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.3 vs 2023/24

£49,477

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,117 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,710

Spend per pupil

£6,509

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

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.