The North School

The North School is a mixed secondary school based in Ashford for children aged 11 to 19. It has roughly 1270 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mrs Anna Lawrence leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 13 November 2024, The North School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at The North School

You apply for a place at The North School on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

The North School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Speech, language and communication. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

The North School contact details and location

You will find The North School at Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL. The school office can be reached on 01233 614600. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.