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  • The John Wallis Church of England Academy
  • Wye School
  • Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
  • The North School
  • St James Senior Boys' School
  • The Norton Knatchbull School
  • Highworth Grammar School
  • Ashford School
  • Caldecott Foundation School
  • Goldwyn School
  • The Wyvern School (Buxford)
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Ashford Area

Ashford sixth form schools offer a mix of independent and state options, with 100% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. Ashford School leads the rankings, while Highworth Grammar School and The Norton Knatchbull School are among the top-performing state sixth forms. 13% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level compared to England's 24%, with 32% achieving A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. With 11 sixth form providers serving Ashford, students benefit from diverse academic pathways and strong university preparation. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Ashford
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Ashford13%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Ashford32%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Ashford#1449
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Ashford100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Ashford
13%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Ashford
32%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Ashford
#1449vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Ashford
100%vsEngland
90%
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State · All-through
#7ASHFORD
#2,501England

The John Wallis Church of England Academy

Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HG
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,747 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School33 offers / 67 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Secondary School204 offers / 427 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8ASHFORD
#2,525England

Wye School

Olantigh Road, Ashford, TN25 5EJ
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
598 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School117 offers / 568 applications
Subscription: 4.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6ASHFORD
#2,212England

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AL
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,529 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School238 offers / 813 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5ASHFORD
#2,143England

The North School

Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AL
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,291 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School193 offers / 660 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#4ASHFORD
#1,686England

St James Senior Boys' School

Church Road, Ashford, TW15 3DZ
Surrey council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
368 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3ASHFORD
#1,518England

The Norton Knatchbull School

Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,274 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School173 offers / 376 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2ASHFORD
#532England

Highworth Grammar School

Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,536 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School189 offers / 422 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1ASHFORD
#404England

Ashford School

East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,055 pupils
Mixed
0-18+ years
Christian
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Caldecott Foundation School

Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6PW
Kent council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
57 pupils
Mixed
5-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Ashford

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Ashford

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Ashford SchoolIndependentAll-through0-18+ yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Ashford School

Independent • All-through • 0-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AGoldwyn SchoolStateNot Applicable10-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/AThe Wyvern School (Buxford)StateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Goldwyn School

State • Not Applicable • 10-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
The Wyvern School (Buxford)

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Towers School and Sixth Form CentreStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7The John Wallis Church of England AcademyStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
The John Wallis Church of England Academy

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACaldecott Foundation SchoolStateNot Applicable5-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Caldecott Foundation School

State • Not Applicable • 5-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The North SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Highworth Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
The North School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Highworth Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4St James Senior Boys' SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
St James Senior Boys' School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3The Norton Knatchbull SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
The Norton Knatchbull School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Wye SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wye School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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