The results of ou

1. • In January and February 2012 we received responses to a
simple Likes, Dislikes and Wants survey, where residents were
asked to state their 3 most important views of secondary
school provision for Sevenoaks in these three different
categories.
• Some did this by completing a short paper form which was
printed in the Chronicle and available at the Leisure Centre
and the Lodge Coffee Shop at the Stag. Others registered
your thoughts online via an electronic survey.
• As an “open ended” piece of data collection where residents
could state, in free format, what you thought about these
aspects, it was not particularly scientific, but it has
highlighted some perceptions of issues which we will
investigate more thoroughly.
Sevenoaks
Action for
Likes & Dislikes
Community
Education
(ACE)

2. In order to analyse the responses to the Likes and
Dislikes responses have been categorised as either
• Positive
• Negative
The absence of a like = a negative
The absence of a dislike = a positive
Due to the wording of responses, many likes were
actually dislikes hence a greater proportion of
negative responses overall
Sevenoaks
Action for
Analysis Methods
Community
Education
(ACE)

3. Survey Responses
Negative
25%
75% Positive
Sevenoaks
Views on Secondary School Action for
Community
Provision for Sevenoaks
Education
(ACE)

4. Responses have been further categorised as relating to:
• System – ie the educational system in which we operate
– the existence of faith schools, private
schools, grammar schools, the application process etc
• Provision – ie the quality, nature and proximity of
schools available within that system
• Population – comments relating to the people within the
area
• Knole – comments referencing Knole Academy or the
schools it has replaced.
Sevenoaks
Action for
Sub Analysis
Community
Education
(ACE)

5. Positive Responses
15%
Negative
Provision
75% 25% Knole
System
7%
Population
3%
0%
Sevenoaks
Positive Responses Action for
Community
Sub-Analysis Education
(ACE)

6. 1. No response (Dislike) 9. Convenient travel services
2. Knole easy to get to = Sevenoaks School
3. Grammar Schools = Non-selective option
4. High quality/good in the wider = Co-educational
area = Future potential of Knole
5. There are options 14. Part of local community
= Knole Academy 15. Application process
7. Private Schools (if you can afford) = IB / International outlook
8. Investment in facilities at Knole
Positives
Sevenoaks
Action for
Community
Most frequent views Education
(ACE)

7. Negative Responses
Positive
62% Provision
25% 76%
Knole
System
6%
7%
Sevenoaks
Negative Responses Action for
Community
Sub-Analysis Education
(ACE)

8. 1. No response (Likes) 12. Insufficient local capacity
2. No local grammar = 11+ preparation inequality
3. Only one option/lack of choice 14. Too many private schools
4. “Nothing to like” = Transport congestion/ cost
= Lack of single sex education
5. Good schools are too far away
= No track record at Knole
6. Knole Academy-not good enough
18. Knole curriculum
7. Poor quality / academic levels = Lack of options for boys
= Lack of Christian / faith schools = Too many out of area students
9. Selection on ability = No Co-ed Grammar
10. Super-selective grammars = Insufficient local take up of Knole
= No guarantee of place in = Good local schools are fee paying
Ton/T.Wells schools
Negatives
Sevenoaks
Action for
Community
Most frequent views Education
(ACE)

9. Survey Responses
53%
Negative
Positive
47%
Sevenoaks
Views expressed mentioning Action for
Community
Knole Academy
Education
(ACE)

10. • The wants have been categorised by theme.
Whilst this hides some of the „detail‟ of the ideas it
gives a view of the common themes
• All wants have been listed, in order of most
frequent responses
What residents want
Sevenoaks
Action for
Community
to happen Education
(ACE)

11. 1. Grammar Annexe 11. Co-educational options
2. No response = Grammar stream / non-selective
3. Higher academic grammar school
achievement/behaviour 13. Maximum journey of 20 minutes
4. Christian Free School Proposal/ 14. Values based, inclusive
Faith school education, relevant focus
5. Grammar Annexe - Mixed = Single sex schools
6. Choice of selective & non- 16. Sufficient secular capacity
selective = Admission based on geography
7. Comprehensive option = Knole to be outstanding/better
8. Grammar Annexe - Single Sex 19. Another secondary school
9. Choice of non-selective schools = Partnership between local schools
10. Better/safer/cheaper transport
Wants
Sevenoaks
Action for
Community
Most frequent first Education
(ACE)

12. 21. More local places = Better extra-curricular
= A school to be proud of activities/breadth of curriculum
= More capacity = No (more) grammar schools
= Outstanding school(s) = Smaller non-selective school
25. Community engagement = No faith school
= Any changes to benefit town & = Good teaching/ discipline/
children curriculum
= Located close to centre = Fairer selection system
= More funding = Greater engagement from Knole
= Church attendance not used for = Excellent provision for all
admission = Provision for high achievers (late
= Greater community service developers)
Wants cont..
Sevenoaks
Action for
Community
Most frequent first Education
(ACE)

13. 38. Additional non religious school = Interviews as part of admissions
= Single sex and co-ed options = Match Tonbridge provision
= Road safety concerns over = Concern over out of area
proposed options applications (to new provision)
= More support for apprenticeships = Excellent provision for all
= Equality of funding per pupil = Disbanding of catchment grammar
across schools schools
= Dedicated provision for learning = Larger schools
disabilities = Either of the proposed options
= Focus on sport = Private schools with moderate
= International/global focus fees
= School within walking distance
Wants cont..
Sevenoaks
Action for
Community
Most frequent first Education
(ACE)