The North School

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The North School
Address
Essella Road Ashford , Kent , TN24 8AL England
Coordinates	51°08′40″N 0°53′16″E / 51.14441°N 0.88789°E / 51.14441; 0.88789
Information
Type	Academy
Local authority	Kent County Council
Trust	Swale Academies Trust
Department for Education URN	118832 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Anna Lawrence
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 19
Enrolment	1,277[1] (as of 2013)
Website	https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/

The North School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form situated in the town of Ashford, Kent, England.^[2]

Previously a community school administered by Kent County Council,^[3] in January 2022 The North School converted to academy status.^[4] The school is now sponsored by Swale Academies Trust.^[5]

As of 2014, the lower school has an annual intake of around 125 students at the beginning of Year Seven (aged 11).^[6] The lower school (Years 7–11) is 1,064 students strong,.^[1] 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.^[7]

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.