Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford, TW15 3DU · Surrey · secondary school
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55th of 57 secondary schools in Surrey we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.9/10 against 531 of them, against 1.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 30.7 · 16 | 30% | 0.50 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.39 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.7 · 14 | 10% | 0.14 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thomas Knyvett College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.39 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 671 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,058. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the new Ofsted framework influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Thomas Knyvett College
Overview
The report describes a school where leadership is effective and safeguarding standards are met, yet several key areas require attention. While leaders have established strong foundations and partnerships, inconsistencies in teaching quality, pupil achievement, and attendance mean the school has not yet met expected standards across the board.
Strengths
- Leaders have a "thorough understanding" of challenges and have strengthened governance through effective trust partnership.
- Safeguarding is robust, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively managed and pupils feel safe.
- Staff wellbeing is prioritised, and early-career teachers are "well supported".
- Bullying is "increasingly rare" and the school is typically "calm and orderly".
- Pupils appreciate extra-curricular opportunities and trust staff to support their wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teaching is "consistently of a high quality" so pupils learn effectively across all subjects.
- Leaders must ensure gaps in pupils’ knowledge, particularly in mathematics, are "swiftly identified and addressed".
- Leaders should ensure the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "consistently understood and met".
- Leaders should continue to work with families to reduce absence and embed approaches to improve behaviour.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.1 |
| 2024/25 | 38.6 |
| 2025/26 | 38.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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