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The North School
Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL, Kent
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
29.5 / 100
Bottom 30%
Better than 30% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,270
Capacity
1,265
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
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Last inspected: 26 September 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.1 | Bottom 25% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 61% | Bottom 37% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 40% | Bottom 39% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 37% | Bottom 30% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 14% | Bottom 30% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 42% | Below avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 0% | Below avg |
Based on 53 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Parent View (151 responses)
★★★★★3.8
Good range of extra-curricular
96%
Good range of subjects
91%
My child feels safe
82%
My child is happy
82%
My child makes good progress
82%
School keeps me informed
80%
School has high expectations
80%
Progress is communicated
78%
I'd recommend this school
77%
Behaviour is good
74%
School supports development
74%
School responds to concerns
60%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British71.7%
Black African5.9%
White Other4.6%
Asian Other4.1%
Mixed Other3.9%
Asian Indian2.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Other0.9%
Black Caribbean0.7%
Black Other0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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51.14395, 0.88579 · TN24 8AL
School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN148712
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.thenorthschool.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is The North School rated by Ofsted?
The North School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 September 2017.
Is The North School a good school?
The North School scores 29.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 30% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about The North School?
Based on 151 Ofsted Parent View responses, The North School receives a satisfaction score of 75% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at The North School in GCSEs?
The North School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1. 61% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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