Thomas Knyvett College is a secondary school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Thomas Knyvett College currently has around 687 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 78% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stanwell Road, Ashford, TW15 3DU |
| Website: | http://thomasknyvett.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01784243824 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shyam Dhokia |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136832 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1058 |
| Number of Pupils: | 687 |
| Number of Boys: | 341 |
| Number of Girls: | 346 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.30% | 359 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 66 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 36 |
| African | 5.20% | 36 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Primary School Knapp Road , TW15 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford Park Primary School Station Crescent , TW15 3HN | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | 4out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Farm County First School St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Farm Middle School St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU | 4out of 4 | 80 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 83 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 282 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St David's School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 282 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 638 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.