Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character None
Local Authority Kent
Address Beech Road, ME19 6DH
URN 118897

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School Census

Total 1010
Girls/Boys 463/547
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 228
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
28/03/2023 Good
18/06/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 18/06/2019
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 42.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 0.29
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
EBacc average point score 3.71
Progress 8 0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.94%
Total Applications 693
As first preference 297
As second preference 205
As third preference 112
Total Offers Made 159
first preference offers 153
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.88%
Total Applications 532
As first preference 244
As second preference 151
As third preference 83
Total Offers Made 145
first preference offers 130
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications 452
As first preference 207
As second preference 115
As third preference 84
Total Offers Made 153
first preference offers 144
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 382
As first preference 118
As second preference 104
As third preference 58
Total Offers Made 157
first preference offers 117
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 12
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications 410
As first preference 163
As second preference 126
As third preference 66
Total Offers Made 153
first preference offers 132
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 395
As first preference 168
As second preference 109
As third preference 74
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 135
second preference offers 27
third preference offers 14
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications 429
As first preference 214
As second preference 84
As third preference 81
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 157
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications 324
As first preference 159
As second preference 91
As third preference 47
Total Offers Made 168
first preference offers 144
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 339
As first preference 137
As second preference 87
As third preference 70
Total Offers Made 148
first preference offers 137
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 271
As first preference 86
As second preference 88
As third preference 59
Total Offers Made 113
first preference offers 86
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 270
As first preference 83
As second preference 90
As third preference 53
Total Offers Made 105
first preference offers 83
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 67%
agree 25%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 67%
agree 29%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 60%
agree 33%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 13%
agree 8%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 5%
not applicable 68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 53%
agree 34%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 57%
agree 17%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
not applicable 17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 45%
no 55%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 75%
agree 16%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 69%
agree 26%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 69%
agree 26%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 67%
agree 26%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 74%
agree 25%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 79%
agree 21%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 69%
agree 25%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 94%
no 6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 87.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 87.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%