The Norton Knatchbull School
Academy converter in Ashford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1348 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1316 |
| Free school meals | 8.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.nks.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01233620045 |
| URN | 138019 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2023, published 29 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 October 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The North School (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- Highworth Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- The John Wallis Church of England Academy (all-through school, about 3.2 km)
- Chilmington Green School (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Wye School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.