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Ashford secondary schools include two selective grammar schools for boys and girls, with Highworth Grammar School and The Norton Knatchbull School leading the area alongside St James Senior Boys' School. With 10 schools serving Ashford, families across Kennington, Willesborough, Stanhope, and Singleton have access to both highly competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensive options. 86% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, in line with England's 86%. The area achieves an average Attainment 8 score of 48, above England's 41, with 54% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Chilmington Green School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Ashford School | Independent | All-through | 0-18+ years | Mixed | Christian | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 0-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | The John Wallis Church of England Academy | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | The North School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #1 | Highworth Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | St James Senior Boys' School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #6 | Thomas Knyvett College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | The Norton Knatchbull School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Wye School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
