Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Ashford, Kent
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Ashford, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,538 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “A sense of community and belonging ensures that pupils feel safe and happy at this friendly school.”
- “Pupils speak highly of the care they receive from staff, who know them well.”
- “Pupils are proud to attend Towers School.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not receive their entitlement to a full-time education for extended periods of time.”
- “The school does not routinely review how effectively part-time timetables or external alternative provision supports pupils to re-engage positively with education.”
- “This means these pupils do not get the swift and precise support they need, further disengaging them from education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 242 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 207 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Highworth Grammar School 1.6 mi Not judged
- The Norton Knatchbull School 1.9 mi Good
- The North School 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Wye School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Chilmington Green School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Lenham School 8.7 mi Standards maintained
- The Abbey School 9.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 9.9 mi Good