Highworth Grammar School Catchment Area
Highworth Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1543 pupils, and a capacity of 1227 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,543
Pupils
1,227
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Highworth Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Highworth Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Highworth Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136379
Other Secondary Schools in Ashford
If Highworth Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Highworth Grammar School
Is Highworth Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Highworth Grammar School currently has 1543 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1227 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highworth Grammar School? ▾
Highworth Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Highworth Grammar School cover? ▾
Highworth Grammar School is a secondary school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.