Thomas Knyvett College

About Thomas Knyvett College

Thomas Knyvett College is an academy converter in Ashford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 687 pupils on roll. It is part of THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.7 (2025/26). 39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.4% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Stanwell Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3DU

Phone

01784243824

Headteacher

Shyam Dhokia

Website

http://thomasknyvett.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thomas Knyvett College?

Thomas Knyvett College is an academy converter in Ashford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Thomas Knyvett College have?

Thomas Knyvett College has 687 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Thomas Knyvett College's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Knyvett College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023).

How does Thomas Knyvett College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Thomas Knyvett College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.7 in 2025/26.

Is Thomas Knyvett College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Thomas Knyvett College is part of THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST.

Where is Thomas Knyvett College?

Thomas Knyvett College is located at Stanwell Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3DU.