Nore Academy
School Name: Nore Academy Address: Danley Road, Minster-on-Sea Town/City: Sheerness County: Kent Postcode: ME12 3AP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01795 720747
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Free schools special Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Alternative Learning Trust Sponsor: Alternative Learning Trust
Headteacher: Ms Danielle Thurlow
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 67 (78% boys & 22% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.8%
URN: 150769
DfE Number: 886/7007
UKPRN: 10095877
UPRN: 10093084941
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Swale (E07000113)
Constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey (E14001474)
Electoral Ward: Queenborough and Halfway (E05009557)
Easting & Northing: 593263E, 173026N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 26.11" N 0° 46' 42.71" E
Plus Code: 9F32CQFH+HC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Jason Howard - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
- Mr Jason Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Ms Rachael Howell - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Mrs Gemma McIntyre-Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Ms Laura Page - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Ms Danielle Thurlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 16 November 2035.
- Mr Jason Webster-Whiting - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 December 2028.