What ages does Nore Academy teach?

Nore Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Sheerness.

Who is the headteacher of Nore Academy?

The headteacher of Nore Academy is Ms Danielle Thurlow, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Nore Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Nore Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Nore Academy?

Nore Academy has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Nore Academy full?

Nore Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 67 on roll (56%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Nore Academy a faith school?

No. Nore Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Nore Academy a selective school?

No. Nore Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Is Nore Academy part of an academy trust?

Nore Academy is part of ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Nore Academy's absence rate?

Nore Academy's overall absence rate is 46.7% in the latest published census.

Does Nore Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Nore Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Nore Academy

Nore Academy

Danley Road, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AP

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Danielle Thurlow
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: Alternative Learning Trust
Constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 120
Pupils on roll: 67
URN: 150769
Local authority: Kent
Telephone: 01795720747

About this school

Nore Academy is a special academy in Sheerness. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 67 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Nore Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Nore Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 46.73%
Persistent absence: 100%

Location

Nearby schools

The Elmley Dray School
Special schools · Sheerness

0.8 miles
Craftworks
Other types · Iwade

4.6 miles
Curly's Farm and School
Special schools · Sheerness

5.5 miles
KITE College
Other types · Sittingbourne

5.6 miles
Aspire School
Free Schools · Sittingbourne

5.8 miles

Other schools in Sheerness

Curly's Farm and School Special schools
The Elmley Dray School Special schools
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Primary
Halfway Houses Primary School Primary
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Primary
Richmond Primary School Primary
Rose Street Primary School Primary
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
St. Clement's CofE Primary School Primary
Thistle Hill Academy Primary
West Minster Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Nore Academy teach?: Nore Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Sheerness.
Who is the headteacher of Nore Academy?: The headteacher of Nore Academy is Ms Danielle Thurlow, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Nore Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Nore Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Nore Academy?: Nore Academy has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Nore Academy full?: Nore Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 67 on roll (56%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Nore Academy a faith school?: No. Nore Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Nore Academy a selective school?: No. Nore Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Is Nore Academy part of an academy trust?: Nore Academy is part of ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Nore Academy's absence rate?: Nore Academy's overall absence rate is 46.7% in the latest published census.
Does Nore Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Nore Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.