Ashford School vs The North School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ashford School
Ashford
The North School
Ashford
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
0–20
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
936
1237
Capacity
1188
1265
Occupancy
79%
98%
FSM %
-
34.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.4
39.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
31.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C
Points Per Entry
39.3
30.3
Best 3 A-Levels
B
C+
AAB+ %
27%
22%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
77
48
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
1%
Degree course
-
42%
Any L4+ destination
-
44%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
71
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (76)
Mathematics (72)
Biology (60)
Chemistry (44)
Physics (38)
Biology (38)
Business Studies (36)
Chemistry (36)
Sociology (34)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (22)
History (20)
Business Studies (18)
Chemistry (18)
Business Studies:Single (16)