Head: Ben Greene
An accessible boys' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Applications
376
Offers Made
173
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Unsuccessful applicants may appeal against the decision by writing to Mrs E Blunt, PA to the Headteacher (eblunt@nks.kent.sch.uk), stating clearly the reasons why they feel they should be admitted to the school.
Waiting List
Should the PAN in the relevant year group be reached or exceeded, we will not be able to offer a place, although we will put your child on our waiting list if you wish.
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. The school works in partnership with Atom Learning to provide students who are eligible for pupil premium with free online learning and 11+ exam preparation. For in-year admissions, the school uses a Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT) from GL Assessment. In-year testing occurs once a month throughout the academic year.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
67.3
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
91%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
97%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
99%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.51
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 60.0 | 68.3 | +8 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 82% | 92% | +11pp |
| EBacc entry | 93% | 99% | +7pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
92%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
34.6avg points / entry
Average grade: C+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
66%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
64%
Higher Education
−4pp vs grammar avg
44%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Physics
121 entries
100%
+16.6pp vs school
Drama
19 entries
100%
+16.6pp vs school
Geography
133 entries
99%
+15.9pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
5 entries
0%
-83.4pp vs school
Combined Science
87 entries
0%
-83.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
26 entries
100%
+1.7pp vs school
Biology
25 entries
100%
+1.7pp vs school
Geography
25 entries
100%
+1.7pp vs school
Watch list
Economics
19 entries
89%
-8.8pp vs school
Maths
48 entries
94%
-4.5pp vs school
Entry Requirements
A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved. At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics. For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (62.1%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 17 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
In line with the England state-secondary average.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £393 (-6%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,174
Teaching Staff / pupil
£501
Educational Supplies / pupil
£367
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£398
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,859,887 · 1,030 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,768,972
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£113,950
Targeted funding for 106 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£296,068
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£20,319
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£39,472
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£649,040
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£64,276
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£82,642
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,289 / 1,316(98%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved. At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics. For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary.
1:18.3
Staff:Pupil Ratio
95.51%
Qualified Teachers
3.71%
Absence Rate
5.74%
Persistent Absence
newly finished Digital Learning Centre
Sports
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STEM
newly finished Digital Learning Centre
Arts
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Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, computer terminals, silent study areas, and group study spaces. Qualified librarian support available. Open before school, at lunch, and after school.
Capital Projects
newly finished Digital Learning Centre
LiNKS (Ladies in Norton Knatchbull School) Society, Peer Mentoring/Academic Mentoring, Med Soc, Young Enterprise Initiative, Eco-society, Sports, First aid, CAD CAM, Sign Language, Sixth Form Debating Society, Bar Mock Trial Competition
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music A-level allows students to pursue their own interests in terms of performance, developing their skills as musicians and performers. Both solo and ensemble performances are permitted.
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
The school offers a range of trips and exchanges, including foreign language exchanges with schools in France and Germany.
Community Service
Community volunteering
Uniform
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School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options.
Homework Policy
Homework set regularly across all subjects. Years 7-8: approximately 1 hour per subject per week. Years 9-11: 1.5-2 hours per subject per week. Sixth Form: independent study expected.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour policy focusing on respect, responsibility and achievement. House point system for rewards. Clear consequences for poor behaviour including detentions and exclusions for serious breaches.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons unless specifically permitted by the teacher.
SEND Provision
SEND department provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Individual education plans created where needed. Support includes learning mentors and specialist teaching assistants.
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Route 96 from Ashford, Route 428 from Canterbury
Nearest Station: Ashford International
Transport Info
Cost of KCC Travel Saver - Kent County Council. Free school transport for low income families - Kent County Council.
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