The North School

About The North School

The North School is an academy converter in Ashford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,270 pupils on roll. It is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 (2025/26). 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,270 / 1,265 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL

Phone

01233614600

Head of School

Clair Ellerby

Website

https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The North School?

The North School is an academy converter in Ashford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does The North School have?

The North School has 1,270 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The North School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The North School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 in 2025/26.

Is The North School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The North School is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is The North School?

The North School is located at Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL.