The North School

Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,270

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.9%

Disadvantaged

16.7%

EAL

4.6%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.1

Attainment 8

1,270 pupils

39.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

48 students

21.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

42%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

28.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

81.11

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.9 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

22.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£47,158

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,044 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,799

Spend per pupil

£9,272

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.