The Norton Knatchbull School Catchment Area
The Norton Knatchbull School is a 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 — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,289
Pupils
1,316
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Norton Knatchbull School Catchment Area Information
Entry to The Norton Knatchbull 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.
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 — 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Norton Knatchbull School
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 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.