The North School, based in Ashford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter 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 1270 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 31.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 32 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AL |
| Website: | https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233614600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clair Ellerby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148712 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1265 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1270 |
| Number of Boys: | 702 |
| Number of Girls: | 568 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 910 |
| African | 5.90% | 75 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 59 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 49 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.