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OpenSecondaryURN 136583

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Academy converter · Ashford · TN24 9AL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,538

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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, 1,538 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.9%.

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
136583

Location

Address
Faversham Road, Kennington
Postcode
TN24 9AL
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
1,538
Boys / girls
710 / 828
School capacity
1,625
Capacity fill
1,538 / 1,625 (95%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
400
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01233634171
Website
www.towers.kent.sch.uk

Official links