Is Towers School and Sixth Form Centre a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 15 October 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 67th of 102 secondary schools in Kent. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Towers School and Sixth Form Centre's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Towers School and Sixth Form Centre averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.4 (England: 46.2). 37.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Towers School and Sixth Form Centre?

Applications for Year 7 places at Towers School and Sixth Form Centre starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AL

Local ranking67th of 102 secondary schools in Kent

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1625

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 15 October 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 42.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 37.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 59.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 260

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 85.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 81.0%
Higher education: 34.0%
Apprenticeships: 12.0%
Employment: 33.0%
Not sustained: 17.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

29.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 14.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 31.8
16-18 Cohort: 228

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1559
Boys: 710 (46%)
Girls: 828 (54%)
Capacity: 1625 (95% full)
SEND: 11.9%
FSM Eligible: 30.2%
EAL: 15.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.5%
SEN Support: 10.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 104.0
Budget per Pupil: £7,281/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 32.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 77.2%
White Other: 4.6%
Black African: 3.9%
Asian Other: 2.1%
Mixed Other: 1.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%
Other: 1.6%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%

77.2%

White British

4.6%

White Other

3.9%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01233634171

admin@towers.school

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Faversham Road

Ashford, South East

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Administrative

URN: 136583
UKPRN: 10033255
Establishment No.: 4196
Trust: TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

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