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The Norton Knatchbull School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hythe Road
 Ashford
 Kent TN24 0QJ
Telephone: 01233 620045

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Norton Knatchbull School
Trust: The Norton Knatchbull School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Greene (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Sue Kelly
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.04 / 13
Non-teaching Staff*: 52
Number of pupils: 1289
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Ashford
Electoral Ward: Furley
School Number: 8864528

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th December 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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