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Hugh Christie School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Palak Shah

location_onTonbridge, TN10 4PU

language Visit Website phone 1732353544

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

963

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Progress 8

-0.21

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GCSE Rank

#66 in Kent

#2,881 of 4,676 nationally

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Hugh Christie School is a Foundation school secondary school in Tonbridge, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Academic progress is broadly in line with the national average (Progress 8: -0.21).

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School Summary

Hugh Christie School is a foundation school in Tonbridge, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 963 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40, placing the school #66 in Kent and #2,881 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.21 — broadly in line with the national average.

A-level value added: -0.36 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 37.9%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.30%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.64

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS2.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.27

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

11 October 2023

Inspection Report

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13 March 2023

Inspection Report

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05 December 2017

Inspection Report

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23 January 2014

Inspection Report

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29 February 2012

Inspection Report

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25 February 2010

Inspection Report

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13 May 2009

Inspection Report

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10 October 2007

Inspection Report

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24 May 2006

Inspection Report

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18 January 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-11

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-03-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-12-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.1% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.106% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 894 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.1%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Spring term)	894	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	921	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	954	130	13.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	963	99	10.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	964	100	10.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	941	125	13.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	942	76	8.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	939	68	7.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	913	56	6.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	917	27	2.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	920	81	8.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	899	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	899	40	4.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	901	70	7.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	870	42	4.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	872	50	5.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	870	47	5.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	802	29	3.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	808	29	3.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	810	42	5.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	816	24	2.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	816	52	6.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	819	37	4.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree18%

disagree14%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree34%

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree21%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree48%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree16%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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