The North School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8ALOpen in maps

The North School is a secondary school in Ashford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2017, report published 19 October 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

228 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.1

41.1, 5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.5%

39.5%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61%

61%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.8%

36.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

48 students

Average point score per A level entry30.34

30.34, 4.66 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,237 pupils on roll, with places for 1,265

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.2%

16.2%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The North School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Norton Knatchbull School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 67.3
Ashford School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.9
Highworth Grammar School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 70.8
The John Wallis Church of England Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 30.6
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Clair Ellerby
Phone
01233614600
Website
thenorthschool.org.uk
Address
Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AL
Local authority
Kent
URN
148712

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.