Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressFaversham Road, TN24 9AL
URN136583

School Census

Total 1460
Girls/Boys 784/676
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.7%/46.3%
% pupils where English not first language 7.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 349
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/10/2024
22/01/2019 Good
13/10/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/10/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/01/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/10/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50.60%
Entering EBacc 61.80%
EBacc average point score 3.67
Progress 8 -0.29
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 70%
EBacc average point score 3.65
Progress 8 -0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.98
Progress 8 -0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications849
As first preference244
As second preference271
As third preference210
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers221
second preference offers33
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications766
As first preference253
As second preference236
As third preference193
Total Offers Made287
first preference offers233
second preference offers43
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications592
As first preference208
As second preference198
As third preference134
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers196
second preference offers52
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications765
As first preference213
As second preference209
As third preference177
Total Offers Made285
first preference offers209
second preference offers49
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications618
As first preference221
As second preference202
As third preference146
Total Offers Made278
first preference offers208
second preference offers42
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications611
As first preference223
As second preference195
As third preference135
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers223
second preference offers29
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications609
As first preference211
As second preference178
As third preference146
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers211
second preference offers22
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications511
As first preference162
As second preference181
As third preference119
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers162
second preference offers28
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications532
As first preference127
As second preference164
As third preference136
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers127
second preference offers23
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications483
As first preference129
As second preference143
As third preference135
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers129
second preference offers22
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications446
As first preference105
As second preference117
As third preference150
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers105
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.1%
any other white background ethnic origin4.8%
african ethnic origin3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.7%
any other white background ethnic origin5.1%
african ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Kennington Church of England Academy

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Upper Vicarage Road, , TN24 9AG

Downs View Infant School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ball Lane, , TN25 4PJ

Goat Lees Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hurst Road, , TN24 9RR