The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.6
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 142 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 687
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 35.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Trust
- THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Head
- Mr Shyam Dhokia (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stanwell Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt James Senior Boys' School
Independent · Very close
Clarendon Primary School
Primary · 541m away
Ashford Park Primary School
Primary · 602m away
St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Town Farm Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.7km away
Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Matthew Arnold School
Secondary · 1.8km away
The Echelford Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Thomas Knyvett College a selective school?
No. Thomas Knyvett College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Thomas Knyvett College's Ofsted rating?
Thomas Knyvett College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thomas Knyvett College?
Thomas Knyvett College currently has 687 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thomas Knyvett College take?
Thomas Knyvett College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Thomas Knyvett College?
Thomas Knyvett College is in Ashford, TW15 3DU, in the Surrey local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thomas Knyvett College have a sixth form?
No, Thomas Knyvett College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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