Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
School Name: Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Address: Faversham Road, Kennington Town/City: Ashford County: Kent Postcode: TN24 9AL Telephone Number: 01233 634171 Website: www.towers.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Towers School Academy Trust
Principal: Mrs Tara McVey
Capacity: 1625
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1538 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.9%
URN: 136583
DfE Number: 886/4196
UKPRN: 10033255
UPRN: 200004392081
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Ashford (E14001069)
Electoral Ward: Kennington (E05011758)
Easting & Northing: 601709E, 145611N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 10' 29.22" N 0° 53' 3.73" E
Plus Code: 9F325VFM+WP
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mr Richard Billings - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2014. Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Richard Billings - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Lesley Anne Caldwell - Member. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Philip Carter - Trustee. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
- Mrs Catherine Hester Fenwick - Member. Appointed on 17 December 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Hazel Groves - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 21 March 2019.
- Doctor Emma Hanna - Trustee. Appointed on 17 May 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 June 2026.
- Mr David Harris - Trustee. Appointed on 17 December 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
- Miss Catherine Lee - Trustee. Appointed on 23 May 2019 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 May 2027.
- Dr Michael Lees - Member. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Mrs Sharon Lewis - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Mr Russell Marsh - Trustee. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 May 2029.
- Mrs Tara McVey - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
- Mr Jacob Owade - Trustee. Appointed on 17 December 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Clare Parker - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2015.
- Mrs Tara Pollard - Trustee. Appointed on 16 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Caroline Ross - Trustee. Appointed on 13 January 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Miss Sinovuyo Sibuta - Trustee. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 May 2029.
- Ms Jasmine Turner - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2027.
- Ms Jasmine Turner - Trustee. Appointed on 4 September 2017 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 September 2029.
- Mr Dominic Urand - Member. Appointed on 25 May 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Alistair Vant - Trustee. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 May 2029.