# The Norton Knatchbull School — Ashford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 9 published reviews
- **Founded:** 1637
- **Principal:** Mr B. Greene

## Contact

- **Address:** The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent
- **Phone:** 01233 620045
- **Website:** http://www.nks.kent.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ashford/the-norton-knatchbull-school-13452

## About

The Norton Knatchbull School has proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century. We combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Dec 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Dec 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Dec 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Dec 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Dec 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Exceptional School with Exceptional Staff: My son has been at The Norton Knatchbull School for a year now, and I couldn't be happier with the education and care he's receiving. The facilities are fantastic, and the staff are always willing to lend a helping hand. They really do embody the school's values of being considerate, confident, and well-rounded. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — a great wonderful big school: they have excellent lessons and overal;l it is a wonderful school and is a great place to be in we love it it is great *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — A VERY GREAT ACADEMIC SCHOOL: Very good school i love it they teach very well and it is a 5 wonderful VERY FUN AND GOOD LESSONS *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School with a Great Community: I have two children who attended The Norton Knatchbull School, and I was thoroughly impressed with the school's commitment to their education and personal development. The sport facilities are top-notch, and my kids loved being part of the school's sporting teams. I would highly recommend NKS to any parent looking for a supportive and forward-thinking school. *(Oct 2022)*
- **4/5** — Brilliant School, Brilliant experience: In the time I have been at Norton Knatchbull I have seen many of my grades go down initially upon changing schools, yet within two months my grades were on the rise again, and I’m understanding more of the topics being covered. *(Oct 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some Positives, Some Negatives: My daughter is in her third year at NKS, and while I've seen some great improvements, there are still some areas that need work. The curriculum is engaging, and the teachers are generally enthusiastic, but I've had some issues with communication from the school. Overall, I'd say it's a good school, but not perfect. *(May 2022)*
- **5/5** — Decent.: Very good school, they could do better in choosing the teachers as the quality seems lacking at times. Overall it has a decent learning environment and behaviour policies. *(Oct 2021)*
- **3/5** — Overall an alright school with mixed aspects: Some aspects are good about the school such as the science department but the maths department leaves much to be desired from year 7 to year 10 I have had poor luck when it comes to maths teachers I went from a computing teacher to a teacher who was in 3 times in a year and then supplies for the next 2 years *(Oct 2020)*
- **2/5** — Europe's last dictatorship: Power abuse, unequal treatment of students, and arbitrary punishments. An authoritarian regime in a democratic country. *(Aug 2020)*

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