Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Faversham Road Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9AL |
| Phone | 01233634171 |
| Reference Number | 136583 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1559 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.18%
Girls: 53.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 136 | 134 | 270 |
| 8 | 126 | 139 | 265 |
| 9 | 115 | 151 | 266 |
| 10 | 126 | 140 | 266 |
| 11 | 118 | 148 | 266 |
| 12 | 55 | 64 | 119 |
| 13 | 41 | 60 | 101 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.9% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| African | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-11-22 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Kennington Church of England Academy
Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG |
0.35 miles |
|
Downs View Infant School
Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PJ |
0.35 miles |
|
Goat Lees Primary School
Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9RR |
0.5 miles |
|
Phoenix Community Primary School
Belmont Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9LS |
0.68 miles |
|
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN |
1.48 miles |
|
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EZ |
1.71 miles |
|
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND |
1.76 miles |
|
Repton Manor Primary School
Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX |
1.79 miles |
|
Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7HQ |
2.11 miles |
|
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA |
2.2 miles |
|
Godinton Primary School
Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR |
2.25 miles |
|
Willesborough Infant School
Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JZ |
2.54 miles |
|
Willesborough Junior School
Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JU |
2.57 miles |
|
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
Oak Tree Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QR |
2.59 miles |
|
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4RB |
2.72 miles |
|
Challock Primary School
Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BU |
2.94 miles |
|
Brook Community Primary School
Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PB |
2.97 miles |
|
East Stour Primary School
Earlsworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DW |
3.01 miles |
|
Great Chart Primary School
Hoxton Close, Singleton, Great Chart Primary School, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB |
3.09 miles |
|
Beaver Green Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DA |
3.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Highworth Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD |
1.63 miles |
|
Ashford School
East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB |
1.71 miles |
|
The Norton Knatchbull School
Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ |
1.92 miles |
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The T3 School
Sydenham house, Church road, TN23 1RD |
1.96 miles |
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The North School
Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL |
2.09 miles |
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Wye School
Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ |
2.55 miles |
|
The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER |
2.6 miles |
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Goldwyn School
Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT |
2.82 miles |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG |
3.45 miles |
|
Kings Park School
Field View, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NZ |
3.79 miles |
|
Chilmington Green School
Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DL |
4.17 miles |
|
Caldecott Foundation School
Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PW |
4.91 miles |