The North School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Essella Road, TN24 8AL |
| URN | 148712 |
School Census
| Total | 1267 |
| Girls/Boys | 567/700 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.8%/55.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 14.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 371 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/09/2017 | Good |
| 03/06/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/06/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 34.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.48 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.59 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.49 |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 722 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 223 |
| As third preference | 189 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 726 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 228 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 555 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 179 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
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