The North School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–191,270 pupils

Essella Road, TN24 8ALWebsite01233614600

Inspected1,270 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,270

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,270

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,270 / 1,265 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Clair Ellerby

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 41.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 32 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 32 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health55 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder54 pupils (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication50 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty14 pupils (7%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)81

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,270

Free school meals31.2%

English as additional language16.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.7%

Black African5.9%

White Other4.6%

Asian Other4.1%

Mixed Other3.9%

Indian2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Unclassified1.1%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Black Other0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Pakistani0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

151 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Well led70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form45.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Swale Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 836.6

Progress 8-0.48

EBacc entry27.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,287

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,313 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,311

Support staff£898

Premises£136

Energy£0

Learning resources£189

Income per pupil£8,655

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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