Highworth Grammar School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8UD |
| Phone | 01233624910 |
| Reference Number | 136379 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1543 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 5.57%
Girls: 94.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 223 | 223 |
| 8 | Unknown | 224 | 224 |
| 9 | Unknown | 210 | 210 |
| 10 | Unknown | 219 | 219 |
| 11 | Unknown | 214 | 214 |
| 12 | 54 | 182 | 236 |
| 13 | 32 | 185 | 217 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.2% |
| Asian, Other | 9.4% |
| Indian | 6% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| African | 5.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-02-12 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 12 February 2025 |
| 2013-06-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 05 July 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| Previously as Highworth Grammar School for Girls | |
| 2010-03-17 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 12 June 2010 |
| 2009-03-25 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 27 April 2009 |
| 2006-03-22 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 02 May 2006 |
| 2000-03-20 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 22 June 2000 |
| 2010-03-17 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 12 June 2010 |
| 2009-03-25 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 27 April 2009 |
| 2006-03-22 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 02 May 2006 |
| 2000-03-20 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 22 June 2000 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 70.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN |
0.15 miles |
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Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND |
0.17 miles |
|
Repton Manor Primary School
Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX |
0.55 miles |
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Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7HQ |
0.67 miles |
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Godinton Primary School
Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR |
0.86 miles |
|
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
Oak Tree Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QR |
0.98 miles |
|
Phoenix Community Primary School
Belmont Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9LS |
1.04 miles |
|
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4RB |
1.13 miles |
|
Goat Lees Primary School
Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9RR |
1.24 miles |
|
Great Chart Primary School
Hoxton Close, Singleton, Great Chart Primary School, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB |
1.47 miles |
|
Beaver Green Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DA |
1.49 miles |
|
Kennington Church of England Academy
Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG |
1.52 miles |
|
Downs View Infant School
Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PJ |
1.59 miles |
|
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW |
1.74 miles |
|
East Stour Primary School
Earlsworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DW |
1.84 miles |
|
Willesborough Junior School
Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JU |
1.96 miles |
|
Willesborough Infant School
Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JZ |
1.98 miles |
|
Chilmington Green Primary School
Mock Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DS |
2.33 miles |
|
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF |
2.49 miles |
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Finberry Primary School
Avocet Way, Finberry, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7GS |
2.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The T3 School
Sydenham house, Church road, TN23 1RD |
0.66 miles |
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Ashford School
East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB |
0.7 miles |
|
The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER |
1.02 miles |
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The North School
Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL |
1.18 miles |
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The Norton Knatchbull School
Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ |
1.26 miles |
|
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL |
1.63 miles |
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Goldwyn School
Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT |
1.74 miles |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG |
1.88 miles |
|
Kings Park School
Field View, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NZ |
2.31 miles |
|
Chilmington Green School
Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DL |
2.59 miles |
|
Wye School
Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ |
3.93 miles |
|
Caldecott Foundation School
Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PW |
4.59 miles |