The North School

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| type = Academy

| trust = Swale Academies Trust

| head_label = Headteacher

| head = Clair Ellerby

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| address = Essella Road

| city = Ashford

| county = Kent

| country = England

| postcode = TN24 8AL

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| local_authority = Kent County Council

| ofsted = yes

| urn = 118832

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| enrolment = 1,277 (as of 2013)

| gender = Coeducational

| lower_age = 11

| upper_age = 19

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The North School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form situated in the town of Ashford, Kent, England.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/|title=Home|first=The North School|last=website|website=The North School}}

Previously a community school administered by Kent County Council,{{Cite web|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/118832|title=The North School - GOV.UK|website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk}} in January 2022 The North School converted to academy status.{{Cite web|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/148712|title=The North School - GOV.UK|website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk}} The school is now sponsored by Swale Academies Trust.{{Cite web|url=https://www.swale.at/|title=Swale Academies Trust - Home}}

School structure

=Lower school=

As of 2014, the lower school has an annual intake of around 125 students at the beginning of Year Seven (aged 11).{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.north.kent.sch.uk/About-Us|publisher=The North School|access-date=23 June 2014}} The lower school (Years 7–11) is 1,064 students strong,.{{cite web|title=School Report: The North School|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2330549/urn/118832.pdf|publisher=Ofsted|date=24 February 2014|access-date=23 June 2014}} The school uniform consists of a logo blazer and black trousers or skirt. Socks must be plain black and shoes. Shirts must be worn with a tie.{{cite web|title=Compulsory School Uniform and Equipment List|url=http://www.north.kent.sch.uk/assets/schooluniform.pdf|publisher=The North School|access-date=23 June 2014}}

Curriculum

The school year runs from September to July, split across three terms: the autumn term (September to December), spring term (January to April) and the summer term (April to July). Students receive two weeks off for Christmas and Easter, a six-week summer break, and three "half term" breaks.

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Category:Secondary schools in Kent

Category:Academies in Kent

Category:Ashford, Kent