Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford

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Secondary
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Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Tara McVey
Pupils:1,538 / 1,625 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01233634171
Address:Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AL
Trust:TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:136583
UKPRN:10033255
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ashford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

30.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

151 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy89%
Well taught88%
Good progress89%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.8

Avg class size

64

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Towers School (o/s)
53m · 1 min walk
The Rose (opp)
252m · 4 min walk
Eastwell Towers (opp)
335m · 5 min walk
Broadhurst Drive west end (S-bound)
337m · 5 min walk
Jersey Close (adj)
355m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

1,538 pupils

1,625 capacity

87 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ashford

High pressure
New homes approved:2,620
Projected new pupils:472

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashford

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Sixth FormGood
22 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 November 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.5464%

Overall absence

32.92061%

Persistent absence

1,373

Enrolments

Authorised6.44825%
Unauthorised3.09815%
Persistent (10%+)32.92061%
Severe (50%+)2.47633%

Absence trend

6.52899%
18/19
5.64175%
20/21
10.24837%
21/22
9.89143%
22/23
9.59838%
23/24
9.5464%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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