The Norton Knatchbull School Catchment Area
The Norton Knatchbull School is an academy converter secondary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1289 pupils, and a capacity of 1316 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,289
Pupils
1,316
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Norton Knatchbull School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Norton Knatchbull School?
The catchment area for The Norton Knatchbull School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The Norton Knatchbull School is selective, and 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 →The Norton Knatchbull School: 1316 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Norton Knatchbull School has a published admission number of 1316 places. 1289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1316, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ashford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
The Norton Knatchbull School: School Information
- Full address
- Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138019
Other Secondary Schools in Ashford
If The Norton Knatchbull School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Norton Knatchbull School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Norton Knatchbull School
What is the catchment area for The Norton Knatchbull School? ▾
The catchment area for The Norton Knatchbull School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Norton Knatchbull School oversubscribed? ▾
The Norton Knatchbull School is operating close to its capacity of 1316 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Norton Knatchbull School? ▾
The Norton Knatchbull 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 The Norton Knatchbull School cover? ▾
The Norton Knatchbull 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Norton Knatchbull School? ▾
The Norton Knatchbull School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.