About Us
The North School
Essella Road
Ashford
TN24 8AL
Tel: 01233 614600
Fax: 01233 612906
School Website: http://www.north.kent.sch.uk
School Contacts:
Head Teacher: Mrs Lesley Ellis
Chair of Governors: Mr Chris Johnson
School Characteristics:
School Type: Secondary
School Sub-Type: High School
School Designation: Community
Gender: Co-Ed
Religious Affiliation: None
Specialism: Sports
Planned Admission Number: 215
Sixth Form: Yes
LA Number: 886
DfES Number: 4246
Email: north-school@north.kent.sch.uk
Admissions
The North School is an 11-19 day high school with a growing sixth form. It has a maximum annual intake of 215 boys and girls and is over-subscribed. Courses of study are provided according to individual needs for GCSE or BTEC and at GCE A Level, A/S Level and BTEC leading to admission to universities or specialist professional training.
Students are admitted in accordance with the Local Authority, Kent County Council, admissions code which organises the secondary transfer process and other admission arrangements. If you live in the Kent Local Authority area and you would like your child to start at The North School you must complete the Kent Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF) either online through the Kent website (www.kent.gov.uk/ola) or on paper.
Attention is drawn to the county council’s arrangements for help with travel. Offers of places will be sent to a maximum of 215 applicants. In recent years the average number of applications has been in excess of this figure.
Transport
Pupils living in the following areas and parishes are eligible for free transport if they live more than three miles away: North Ashford, Aldington, Bilby, Bilsington, Bonnington, Brabourne, Bromley Green, Brook, Charing, Egerton, Godington, Hamstreet, Hinxhill, Hothfield, Little Chart, Little Chart Forstal, Mersham, Pluckley, Sevington, Singleton, Smeeth, Willesborough and parts of Westwell Parish
Policies
The North School has a complete set of policies covering every aspect of school life. If you would like to see a policy, please contact the school office for assistance.
How to Find Us
Click on the Google link to the left.
The North School’s prime responsibility is to provide for the academic, personal and social development of our students. We aim to ensure that each student receives not only a broad and balanced education relevant to his or her ability, but is also able to enjoy dynamic and stimulating learning experiences. Our motto “Vision into Reality” meets the challenge of lifelong learning to enable each student to achieve his or her ambitions.
We set high academic standards and aim to stretch all of our students. We provide the opportunity to join a “Fast Track” for the most able and provide a wide range of individual programmes to support all students. Express groups are expected to work at the same pace as their peers in selective schools. Our setting arrangements are also flexible to allow students who are gifted in one area, but may need additional help in another, to work at the appropriate level across the whole curriculum.
A key factor in the school’s continuing rise in standards and achievement is an outstanding curriculum that is tailored well to the individual needs of its students. Extensive enrichment activities enhance the opportunities provided so that students have a range of exciting sporting or creative activities in which to develop their skills and interests.
