Thomas Knyvett College

Stanwell Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3DU

Requires Improvement

Inspected 14 November 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

38.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

687

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 687 / 1,058 (65%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

36.8%

Disadvantaged

33%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

12.8%

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)

38.6

Attainment 8

687 pupils

30.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

46%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

27.1%

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.

44.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

10.38

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£54,217

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,157 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.2% rate

↓ -5 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 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.

£8,397

Spend per pupil

£9,206

Income per pupil

58%

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.