The North School vs The Norton Knatchbull School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The North School
Ashford
The Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1237
1348
Capacity
1265
1316
Occupancy
98%
102%
FSM %
34.6%
8.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.4
64.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.8%
82.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C+
Points Per Entry
30.3
34.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C+
AAB+ %
22%
12%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
48
130
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
1%
20%
Degree course
42%
76%
Any L4+ destination
44%
82%
Apprenticeships
1%
6%
Cohort size
71
152
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Sociology (34)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (22)
History (20)
Business Studies (18)
Chemistry (18)
Business Studies:Single (16)
Mathematics (96)
Mathematics (88)
Physics (64)
Chemistry (60)
Business Studies (56)
Physics (54)
Biology (54)
Psychology (52)