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Nore Academy

Free schools special · Sheerness · ME12 3AP

Ages 11–16 · 67 pupils · Kent

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill56%

67 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
67
Boys / girls
52 / 15
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
67 / 120 (56%)
Free school meals
47.8%
FSM pupils
32
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Alternative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Danielle Thurlow

Location

Address
Danley Road, Minster-on-Sea
Postcode
ME12 3AP
Town
Sheerness
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Swale
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–16, in Sheerness, Kent, 67 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.8%.

Open schools in Sheerness
15
Academies among open schools in Sheerness
67% (10)
Open schools in ME12
15
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Halfway Houses Primary School

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    • KS264%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM35.5%

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  • Leigh Academy Minster

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    • FSM42.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Elmley Dray School

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    0.8 miles away

  • Richmond Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Sheerness · ME12 2ET · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM70.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • EKC Sheppey Secondary

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheerness · ME12 2BE · Kent

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM61.8%

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  • Thistle Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheerness · ME12 3UD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM49.9%

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  • Queenborough School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Queenborough · ME11 5DF · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM35.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • West Minster Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sheerness · ME12 1ET · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM58.9%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Danielle Thurlow
Telephone
01795720747

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