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OpenSecondaryURN 148712

The North School

Academy converter · Ashford · TN24 8AL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,237

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Ashford, Kent, 1,237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.6%.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Secondary schools in Ashford
5
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN24
12
Secondary in TN24
4
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in AshfordNear TN24

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148712

Location

Address
Essella Road
Postcode
TN24 8AL
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,237
Boys / girls
666 / 571
School capacity
1,265
Capacity fill
1,237 / 1,265 (98%)
Free school meals
34.6%
FSM pupils
380
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01233614600
Website
https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/

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