Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school (Academy) in Ashford, Kent.^[1] The school was first established in 1967 and was named after the nearby towers standing at the entrance to Eastwell Park.

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Address
Faversham Road Ashford, Kent , TN24 9AL England
Coordinates	51°10′24″N 0°53′5″E
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Excellence in everything
Established	1967
Closed	3:15pm for students unless a club is attended; usually finishing at 3:45-4:00pm
Department for Education URN	136583 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Richard Billings
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 19
Enrolment	1558 (2024)
Website	Official website

The school has over 1400 pupils, of which 170 are in the Sixth Form.

History

The school was formed in 1967 and officially opened by Lady Brabourne who accompanied the first head teacher, Geoffrey Foster, to the ceremony. The first year saw a total of 90 pupils attend the school. The school was named when one of the councillors on the board of governors looked out of the window and upon seeing the towers of Eastwell Park, suggested naming the school after them.^[2]

The school became an academy convertor in April 2011.^[3]