The North School is a
coeducational
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secondary school and
sixth form
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situated in the town of
Ashford,
Kent
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...
, England.
Previously a
community school administered by
Kent County Council, in January 2022 The North School converted to
academy status. The school is now sponsored by Swale Academies Trust.
School structure
Lower school
As of 2014, the lower school has an annual intake of around 125 students at the beginning of
Year Seven
Year 7 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is the seventh full year (or eighth in Australia) of compulsory education and is roughly equivalent to grade 6 in the United ...
(aged 11).
The lower school (Years 7–11) is 1,064 students strong,.
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.
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.
References
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Secondary schools in Kent
Academies in Kent
Ashford, Kent