Establishment Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

URN: 136583

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Single-academy trust: TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

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Address
Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
Local authority
Kent (886)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Richard Billings
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Single-academy trust
TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 136583, DfE number: 886/4196
UKPRN: 10033255
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01233634171
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 23 January 2019)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1460
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 April 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
24.5%
Date last changed / confirmed
27 March 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Jasmine Turner Appointed by GB/board 20 September 2023 19 September 2025

Trustees

Trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Catherine Lee Appointed by academy members 22 May 2023 21 May 2027
Emma Hanna Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 17 May 2023 16 May 2027
Gillian Pollard Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 17 May 2023 16 May 2027
Sharon Lewis Appointed by academy members 1 October 2021 30 September 2025
Jasmine Turner Appointed by academy members 4 September 2021 3 September 2025
Caroline Ross Appointed by academy members 13 January 2021 12 January 2025
Richard Billings Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 January 2014 1 January 2025
David Harris Appointed by academy members 17 December 2020 16 December 2024
Jacob Owade Appointed by academy members 17 December 2020 16 December 2024

Members

Members
Name Appointed by From
Catherine Hester Fenwick Appointed by academy members 17 December 2020
Dominic Urand Appointed by academy members 25 May 2021
Michael Lees Appointed by academy members 26 February 2024

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name From To
Richard Billings 1 January 2014 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name From To
Clare Parker 1 September 2015 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Christopher Liston Member Appointed by academy members 17 December 2000 26 February 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
South-East England and South London
District
Ashford
Ward
Kennington
Parliamentary constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000016
Easting
601709
Northing
145611
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
200004392081
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Ashford 003
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Ashford 003B
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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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