Towers School and Sixth Form Centre — Secondary School in Ashford

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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford, TN24 9AL

1,559 Pupils

1,625 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

28.50% FSM %

720 Boys

839 Girls

About Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Located in Ashford (TN24 9AL), Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 1,559 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,625. Current headteacher: Richard Billings.

Data for Towers School and Sixth Form Centre comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Ashford
Parliamentary Constituency	Ashford
Ward	Kennington
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	TOWERS SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033255
URN	136583
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Richard Billings	Accounting Officer	01/01/2014	—	N/A
Ms Jasmine Turner	Chair of Trustees	17/09/2025	16/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Clare Parker	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2015	—	N/A
Mrs Hazel Groves	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	21/03/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Lesley Caldwell	Member	03/11/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Catherine Fenwick	Member	17/12/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Michael Lees	Member	26/02/2024	03/11/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Dominic Urand	Member	25/05/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Richard Billings	Trustee	01/01/2014	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Philip Carter	Trustee	09/07/2025	08/07/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Doctor Emma Hanna	Trustee	17/05/2023	16/05/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr David Harris	Trustee	17/12/2020	26/11/2025	Appointed by academy members