The North School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Essella Road Ashford Kent TN24 8AL |
| Phone | 01233614600 |
| Reference Number | 148712 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1270 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.28%
Girls: 44.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 115 | 100 | 215 |
| 8 | 120 | 117 | 237 |
| 9 | 123 | 114 | 237 |
| 10 | 126 | 102 | 228 |
| 11 | 150 | 80 | 230 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 | 52 |
| 13 | 37 | 31 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.7% |
| African | 5.9% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.9% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2024-12-18 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.1 | 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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Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7HQ |
0.71 miles |
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Willesborough Junior School
Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JU |
0.79 miles |
|
Willesborough Infant School
Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JZ |
0.81 miles |
|
East Stour Primary School
Earlsworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DW |
0.93 miles |
|
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND |
1.06 miles |
|
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN |
1.19 miles |
|
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4RB |
1.24 miles |
|
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
Oak Tree Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QR |
1.29 miles |
|
Phoenix Community Primary School
Belmont Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9LS |
1.42 miles |
|
Beaver Green Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DA |
1.7 miles |
|
Repton Manor Primary School
Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX |
1.72 miles |
|
Finberry Primary School
Avocet Way, Finberry, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7GS |
1.76 miles |
|
Kennington Church of England Academy
Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG |
1.8 miles |
|
Downs View Infant School
Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PJ |
1.85 miles |
|
Godinton Primary School
Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR |
1.91 miles |
|
Goat Lees Primary School
Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9RR |
1.95 miles |
|
Great Chart Primary School
Hoxton Close, Singleton, Great Chart Primary School, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB |
1.98 miles |
|
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF |
2.01 miles |
|
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW |
2.09 miles |
|
Furley Park Primary Academy
Reed Crescent, Park Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PA |
2.1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Norton Knatchbull School
Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ |
0.28 miles |
|
Ashford School
East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB |
0.51 miles |
|
The T3 School
Sydenham house, Church road, TN23 1RD |
0.57 miles |
|
Highworth Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD |
1.18 miles |
|
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG |
1.73 miles |
|
The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER |
1.8 miles |
|
Kings Park School
Field View, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NZ |
1.87 miles |
|
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL |
2.09 miles |
|
Goldwyn School
Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT |
2.84 miles |
|
Chilmington Green School
Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DL |
3.11 miles |
|
Caldecott Foundation School
Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PW |
3.42 miles |
|
Wye School
Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ |
3.68 miles |