The Norton Knatchbull School — Secondary School in Ashford

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The Norton Knatchbull School

Ashford, TN24 0QJ

1,289 Pupils

1,316 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

8.40% FSM %

1,251 Boys

38 Girls

About The Norton Knatchbull School

The Norton Knatchbull School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Kent, South East. The school is boys-only and Open.

It has 1,289 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,316. Current headteacher: Ben Greene.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Ashford
Parliamentary Constituency	Ashford
Ward	Furley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL
Opened	01-04-2012
UKPRN	10036999
URN	138019
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Ben Greene	Accounting Officer	01/09/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Jane Burnett	Chair of Trustees	18/07/2023	19/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Val Martin	Chief Financial Officer	23/05/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Lena Seed	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	14/10/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Jane Burnett	Member	01/02/2021	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Ms Daisy Chao	Member	18/12/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Dearden	Member	16/07/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Richard Fraser	Member	12/02/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Simon Hallam	Member	01/02/2021	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Johnny Holland	Member	01/02/2021	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Andrew Judd	Member	22/07/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Rt Hon Michael-John Knatchbull	Member	10/02/2026	—	Appointed by academy members