Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
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Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 266 | 40.6 | — | 48.1% | 66.2% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 251 | 40.2 | -0.29 | 50.6% | 61.8% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 205 | 40.7 | -0.15 | 53.0% | 70.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 211 | 43.6 | -0.12 | 57.0% | 81.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136583 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Richard Billings |
| Trust | TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN24 9AL |
| Latest pupils | 266 |
| FSM eligible | 28.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
www.towers.kent.sch.ukView local authority page1233634171| DfE number | 4196 |
| UKPRN | 10033255 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |