Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

About Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Ashford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,559 pupils on roll. It is part of TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 (2025/26). 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.8% 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

1,559 / 1,625 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 October 2024

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

Faversham Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL

Phone

01233634171

Principal

Richard Billings

Website

www.towers.kent.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Towers School and Sixth Form Centre?

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Ashford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Towers School and Sixth Form Centre have?

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,559 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Towers School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Towers School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 in 2025/26.

Is Towers School and Sixth Form Centre part of an academy trust?

Yes — Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is part of TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Towers School and Sixth Form Centre?

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is located at Faversham Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL.