Hugh Christie School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	White Cottage Road, TN10 4PU
URN	118903

School Census

Total	963
Girls/Boys	394/569
Girls/Boys Ratio	40.9%/59.1%
% pupils where English not first language	6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	256
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/10/2023	Requires improvement
13/03/2023	Inadequate

Inspection Date	11/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.60%
Entering EBacc	41.30%
EBacc average point score	3.38
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	37%
EBacc average point score	3.19
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.64
Progress 8	-0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	76
As second preference	80
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	132
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	325
As first preference	117
As second preference	93
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	364
As first preference	148
As second preference	96
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	407
As first preference	95
As second preference	77
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	361
As first preference	115
As second preference	96
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	381
As first preference	151
As second preference	106
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	324
As first preference	128
As second preference	83
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	378
As first preference	136
As second preference	101
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	118
As second preference	100
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	126
As second preference	104
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	421
As first preference	106
As second preference	140
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	12%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	18%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	36%
no	64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	34%
agree	19%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.7%