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Highworth Grammar School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressMaidstone Road, TN24 8UD
School Websitewww.highworth.kent.sch.uk/
Telephone1233624910
URN136379

School Census

Total 1542
Girls/Boys 1442/100
Girls/Boys Ratio 93.5%/6.5%
% pupils where English not first language 27.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 93
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
13/06/2013 Outstanding
25/03/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/03/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
14 January 2025School inspectionView
13 June 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 68.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 89.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 98.20%
Entering EBacc 95.90%
EBacc average point score 6.54
Progress 8 0.65
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 69.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 91%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc 95%
EBacc average point score 6.55
Progress 8 0.72
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 73.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 93%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 7.03
Progress 8 0.95

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications432
As first preference288
As second preference58
As third preference42
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers207
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications424
As first preference251
As second preference75
As third preference48
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers199
second preference offers3
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications384
As first preference238
As second preference75
As third preference40
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers183
second preference offers4
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.78%
Total Applications548
As first preference358
As second preference104
As third preference42
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers201
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications425
As first preference252
As second preference105
As third preference41
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers193
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications397
As first preference232
As second preference97
As third preference43
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers182
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications422
As first preference246
As second preference95
As third preference57
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers200
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications341
As first preference190
As second preference75
As third preference44
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers146
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications393
As first preference222
As second preference86
As third preference46
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers170
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications414
As first preference248
As second preference88
As third preference48
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers186
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications374
As first preference227
As second preference75
As third preference43
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers173
second preference offers2
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
58.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
9%
any other white background ethnic origin
6%
indian ethnic origin
5.7%
african ethnic origin
5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
8.7%
indian ethnic origin
6%
african ethnic origin
5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

(0.16 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Quantock Drive, , TN24 8QN

Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Western Avenue, , TN23 1ND

Repton Manor Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Repton Avenue, , TN23 3RX