What is the Ofsted rating of Highworth Grammar School?

Highworth Grammar School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 14 January 2025.

How many pupils does Highworth Grammar School have?

Highworth Grammar School has 1,543 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Highworth Grammar School?

The headteacher of Highworth Grammar School is Duncan Beer.

What type of school is Highworth Grammar School?

Highworth Grammar School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Highworth Grammar School in?

Highworth Grammar School is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Highworth Grammar School

📍 Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD

Ofsted: Outstanding (14 January 2025)

1,543

Pupils

7.9%

Free school meals

1 January 2011

Opened

About this school

Highworth Grammar School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Ashford, Kent. The school has 1,543 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 14 January 2025. The Headteacher is Duncan Beer. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to HIGHWORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST. The school has girls-only admissions. It opened in 1 January 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Duncan Beer
Trust: HIGHWORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Girls
URN: 136379

Contact

📞 01233624910 ✉️ office@highworth.kent.sch.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Highworth Grammar School are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

70.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.65

Progress 8 · 2023-24

95%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

100%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

6.70

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

96%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →