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Thomas Knyvett College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Jeanette Cochrane

corporate_fareTHE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST

location_onAshford, TW15 3DU

language Visit Website phone 1784243824

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

729

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Attainment 8

38.6

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GCSE Rank

#53 in Surrey

#2,726 of 3,216 nationally

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Thomas Knyvett College is a Academy converter secondary school in Ashford, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Thomas Knyvett College is an academy converter in Ashford, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 687 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.6, placing the school #53 in Surrey and #2,726 of 3,216 nationally. 30.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

30.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.2%

Entering EBacc20.10%

EBacc APS3.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.50%

EBacc APS3.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.47

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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05 June 2018

Inspection Report

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03 December 2013

Inspection Report

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10 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2018-06-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-05-10

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.7%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 687 pupils. During this period, there were 95 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	687	95	13.8%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	699	182	26.0%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	744	136	18.3%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	735	141	19.2%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	729	112	15.4%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	731	120	16.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	729	124	17.0%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	742	90	12.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	735	89	12.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	741	120	16.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	738	77	10.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	732	78	10.7%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	733	7	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	740	61	8.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	725	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	725	30	4.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	734	39	5.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	722	38	5.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	727	64	8.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	724	53	7.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	668	37	5.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	675	47	7.0%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	680	64	9.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	626	55	8.8%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	635	92	14.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	642	72	11.2%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Thomas Knyvett College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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