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The North School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Essella Road
Ashford, Kent TN24 8AL

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1265
Pupils
1270 (Boys: 702, Girls: 568)
Free School Meals
31.7%
Capacity utilisation
100% (1,270 / 1,265)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2022
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
148712
LAESTAB
8864246
UKPRN
10088876
Establishment No.
4246
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 19 Oct 2017
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,291
Age range
11–19
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Swale Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    19 Oct 2017
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (19 Oct 2017)