Located in Ashford, The North School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The North School currently has around 1141 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.9% boys and 42.1% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118832 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1043 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1141 |
| Number of Boys: | 661 |
| Number of Girls: | 480 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG | 3out of 4 | 3,040 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL | - not rated | 346 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB | - not rated | 893 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL | - not rated | 962 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.