Best 3 Secondary schools in Ashford – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Highworth Grammar School (Secondary) in Ashford; The Norton Knatchbull School (Secondary) in Ashford; Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (Secondary) in Tenterden — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Highworth Grammar School, The Norton Knatchbull School and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Ashford, Kent and Tenterden, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Highworth Grammar School), published Jul 2013. The lowest is 2 (The Norton Knatchbull School), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Norton Knatchbull School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,550, combined total ≈ 4,700, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–25–30%; all within the TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Highworth Grammar School
TN24 8UD
|
The Norton Knatchbull School
TN24 0QJ
|
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
TN30 6LT
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Ashford Kent TN24 8UD |
Ashford Kent TN24 0QJ |
Tenterden Kent TN30 6LT |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 5 Jul 2013 | 2 29 Jan 2024 | 2 18 Jun 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1227 | 1316 | 2156 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Boys | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Kent (886) | Kent (886) | TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Website | www.highworth.kent.sch.uk | www.nks.kent.sch.uk | www.homewood-school.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01233624910 | 01233620045 | 01580764222 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ashford
Kent
TN24 8UD - Ofsted
- 1 5 Jul 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.highworth.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01233624910
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ashford
Kent
TN24 0QJ - Ofsted
- 2 29 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.nks.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01233620045
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6LT - Ofsted
- 2 18 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.homewood-school.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01580764222
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