Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressThong Lane, DA12 4LF
URN118879

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 33.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 33.50%
Entering EBacc 19.60%
EBacc average point score 2.92
Progress 8 -0.72
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.92
Progress 8 -0.54

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications296
As first preference103
As second preference64
As third preference66
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers103
second preference offers31
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications268
As first preference91
As second preference54
As third preference66
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers91
second preference offers22
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As first preference90
As second preference55
As third preference63
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers90
second preference offers24
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications314
As first preference105
As second preference57
As third preference49
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers105
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference95
As second preference72
As third preference71
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers95
second preference offers26
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications389
As first preference136
As second preference90
As third preference102
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers129
second preference offers28
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications461
As first preference154
As second preference114
As third preference102
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers140
second preference offers28
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications462
As first preference162
As second preference102
As third preference97
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers159
second preference offers14
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications465
As first preference140
As second preference93
As third preference118
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers123
second preference offers18
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications438
As first preference124
As second preference94
As third preference96
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers124
second preference offers17
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications456
As first preference143
As second preference100
As third preference107
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers138
second preference offers9
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree13%
agree69%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree56%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree19%
agree38%
disagree19%
strongly disagree19%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree6%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
don't know13%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree25%
agree25%
disagree44%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree19%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree13%
agree50%
disagree13%
strongly disagree19%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree13%
agree56%
disagree19%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree13%
agree63%
disagree19%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree44%
disagree25%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree13%
agree81%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree25%
disagree38%
strongly disagree6%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes56%
no44%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin62.2%
african ethnic origin11%
any other white background ethnic origin10%
indian ethnic origin3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin67.6%
any other white background ethnic origin8.3%
african ethnic origin8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
indian ethnic origin2.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%

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