Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–19, in Ashford, TN24, in the Kent council area. It has 1,538 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (15 October 2024): Good in 4 areas, Requires improvement in 1 area. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Good in 4 areas, Requires improvement in 1 area — inspected 15 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.29 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 40.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 29.3 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 266 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 29.02 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C | 2024/25 |
A level students | 37 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,538 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 11.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.39% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.48% | 2024/25 |
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