Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character None
Local Authority Kent
Address Thong Lane, DA12 4LF
URN 118879

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School Census

Total 955
Girls/Boys 457/498
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 13.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 374
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024 Good
19/06/2018 Good
12/11/2014 Good
Inspection Date 21/05/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 33.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
Entering EBacc 18%
EBacc average point score 2.82
Progress 8 -0.69
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
EBacc average point score 2.92
Progress 8 -0.54

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 296
As first preference 103
As second preference 64
As third preference 66
Total Offers Made 207
first preference offers 103
second preference offers 31
third preference offers 16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 268
As first preference 91
As second preference 54
As third preference 66
Total Offers Made 170
first preference offers 91
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 247
As first preference 90
As second preference 55
As third preference 63
Total Offers Made 159
first preference offers 90
second preference offers 24
third preference offers 11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 314
As first preference 105
As second preference 57
As third preference 49
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 105
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 293
As first preference 95
As second preference 72
As third preference 71
Total Offers Made 176
first preference offers 95
second preference offers 26
third preference offers 13
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications 389
As first preference 136
As second preference 90
As third preference 102
Total Offers Made 177
first preference offers 129
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 17
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications 461
As first preference 154
As second preference 114
As third preference 102
Total Offers Made 176
first preference offers 140
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 462
As first preference 162
As second preference 102
As third preference 97
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 159
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications 465
As first preference 140
As second preference 93
As third preference 118
Total Offers Made 148
first preference offers 123
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 438
As first preference 124
As second preference 94
As third preference 96
Total Offers Made 148
first preference offers 124
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 456
As first preference 143
As second preference 100
As third preference 107
Total Offers Made 147
first preference offers 138
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 69%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 25%
agree 56%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 19%
agree 38%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 0%
agree 6%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 13%
not applicable 56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 25%
agree 25%
disagree 44%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 38%
agree 19%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
not applicable 31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 0%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 0%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 13%
agree 50%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 56%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 13%
agree 63%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 19%
agree 44%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 81%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 19%
agree 25%
disagree 38%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 56%
no 44%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 62.2%
african ethnic origin 11%
any other white background ethnic origin 10%
indian ethnic origin 3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 67.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 8.3%
african ethnic origin 8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.6%
indian ethnic origin 2.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 2%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%