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Welcome to The Norton Knatchbull School

Thank you for your interest in the Sixth Form at The Norton Knatchbull School.Sixth Form is an exciting time. Choosing the right path at post-16 level is one of the most important decisions you will make in your school career. The options you decide to follow now will determine the avenues open to you later. We are here to help you make the right choices and to ensure that you are successful. We pride ourselves on our friendly, welcoming community and we are confident that our Sixth Form will provide you with a vibrant and challenging environment in which you can flourish as an individual.We offer a multitude of ways in which to build on GCSE successes and specialise in curriculum areas that inspire lifelong interest, learning and careers. There is an expectation that you will aim high and take advantage of the many and varied opportunities in the school to further develop the key qualities of reasoning, reflection, resilience, resourcefulness, respect and responsibility.As a member of our Sixth Form you will act as a role model for our younger students, leading, inspiring and supporting them, whilst also pursuing your own academic and personal goals. We strongly believe that the experience of being a member of our Sixth Form will enable you to take the next steps in your career with confidence, initiative and maturity.I look forward to welcoming you to the Sixth Form at The Norton Knatchbull School."D. FreearHead Of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Boys

No. of Students

1,289 Total

No. of Boys

1,251 (97.1%)

No. of Girls

38 (2.9%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

56.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

5.38%

A*/A grades

17.2%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

96%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:10%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:86%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

64%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:18%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 20, 2025

External Student Open Mornings

Dec 11, 2025

External Student Open Mornings

Jan 15, 2026

Open Evening

Jun 30, 2026

Sixth Form Taster Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 17

Half Term 2

Oct 27 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 20 - Oct 24

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holidays

Apr 3 - Apr 17

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holidays

Jul 22 - Aug 28


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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At NKS, we are proud to offer a diverse range of trips and visits. Some of these trips are more locally based, others involve students embarking on extravagant trips to different continents. Regardless of the destination, the skills, and benefits that our students develop whilst experiencing these visits are truly invaluable. Many of our trips help to improve on confidence, self-esteem, and motivation in and out of school, while also giving them opportunities to visit destinations they might not otherwise be able to. Below is a list of just some of our regular trips that we run here at the Norton Knatchbull School

Pevensey Bay and Battle Abbey
Dover Castle
Chessington World of Adventures Theme Park

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeBoys