GCSE 2025/26
#2,823 of 3,312
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136832.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 38.7, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 50.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 49.6%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 73.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 30.7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 54.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.5%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 40.9%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 68.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 127 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 671 |
| Girls | 355 |
| Boys | 316 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.6% |
| First language not English | 33.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,066 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 37.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 103 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 29 |
| Average class size | 23 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.97 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 44.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 36.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 140 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 185 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 75 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 75 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 20 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.4%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 33%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 51.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.4% |
| Further education | 72.2% |
| School sixth form | 13.2% |
| Sixth form college | 4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4% |
| Employment | 1.3% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St James Senior Boys' School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Clarendon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashford Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Town Farm Primary School & Nursery | Foundation school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Matthew Arnold School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | The Echelford Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Ashford CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Staines Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Thomas Knyvett College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Thomas Knyvett College ranks 2,823 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2025/26, 30.7% of pupils at Thomas Knyvett College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Thomas Knyvett College made 140 offers from 185 applications (1.3 per offer), and 75 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Thomas Knyvett College has 671 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Thomas Knyvett College had 1,066 school places in 2024/25.
No, Thomas Knyvett College teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Thomas Knyvett College, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thomas Knyvett College missed 11.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 33% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.