The Norton Knatchbull School
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| The Norton Knatchbull School | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school[1] |
| Headmaster | J. C. Speller[1] |
| Chair | Jill R. Humphreys[1] |
| Specialism | Language College[1] |
| Location | Hythe Road Ashford Kent TN24 0QJ England |
| LEA | Kent |
| Ofsted number | 118838 |
| Students | 1047[1] |
| Gender | Boys (secondary) Mixed (sixth form) |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Former names | The Norton Knatchbull Grammar School for Boys Ashford Grammar School |
| Website | www.nks.kent.sch.uk |
The Norton Knatchbull School is a secondary school for boys located in Ashford, Kent, England. The school serves about 1050 student aged 11 to 18.
[edit] History
The Norton Knatchbull Grammar School for Boys was founded in the early seventeenth century (probably around 1630) by Sir Norton Knatchbull.[2] The school was later known as Ashford Grammar School. It took up an elegant brick schoolhouse opposite St.Mary's Church, Ashford town centre. The School takes the top 20% of the ability, where the school proudly get students into the top universities in the country.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Roger Dean, artist[3]
- Bob Holness, actor[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e The Norton Knatchbull School - Inspection Report. Ofsted (March 8, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ NKS Sir Norton Knatchbull. The Norton Katchbull School. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Welch, Chris (2003). Close to the Edge: The Story of Yes. Omnibus Press, 118. ISBN 0711995095. “went to Ashford Grammar School”
- ^ Katherine Adams. "Interview: Bob Holness", BBC News, 13 August 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-24. "studied at... Ashford Grammar"
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