Thomas Knyvett College vs St James Senior Boys' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
671
244
Capacity
1058
390
Occupancy
63%
63%
FSM %
39.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.7
63.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
30.7%
86.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
37
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (26)
Geography (20)
Economics (18)
Physics (16)
Physics (16)
Economics (16)
Business Studies (16)