Nore Academy, Sheerness
Nore Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Sheerness, part of Alternative Learning Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nore Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Nore Academy are The Elmley Dray School (0.8 miles, Good); and Craftworks (4.6 miles, Good).
The trust
Nore Academy is one of 7 schools run by Alternative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Nore Academy has an education, health and care plan (67 of 67 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queenborough Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Heritage (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
47.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Nore Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nore Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nore Academy is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
67 pupils
120 places
53 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sheerness
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheerness
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
67
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
52
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
5.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,618
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
46.7%
Overall absence
100.0%
Persistent absence
24
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Nore Academy
What are GCSE results like at Nore Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Nore Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is the catchment area for Nore Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Nore Academy is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Nore Academy?
Nore Academy has around 67 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nore Academy?
46.7% of sessions were missed at Nore Academy in 2024/25. 100% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nore Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Nore Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Nore Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nore Academy?
Nore Academy is at Danley Road, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)