Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityMedway
AddressMarlborough Road, ME7 5HT
URN136107

School Census

Total 1403
Girls/Boys 667/736
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language 14.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 406
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/09/2022 Requires improvement
11/10/2012 Good
Inspection Date 21/09/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/10/2012
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 35.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37.50%
Entering EBacc 1.30%
EBacc average point score 2.81
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 32%
Entering EBacc 4%
EBacc average point score 2.7
Progress 8 -0.64
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.01
Progress 8 -0.61

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.03%
Total Applications1018
As first preference439
As second preference282
As third preference150
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers216
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.35%
Total Applications973
As first preference481
As second preference209
As third preference132
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers205
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.34%
Total Applications956
As first preference475
As second preference225
As third preference131
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers203
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 2.13%
Total Applications936
As first preference450
As second preference235
As third preference127
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers211
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.14%
Total Applications956
As first preference463
As second preference278
As third preference111
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers216
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.02%
Total Applications929
As first preference422
As second preference276
As third preference122
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers209
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.89%
Total Applications920
As first preference409
As second preference285
As third preference121
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers216
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.84%
Total Applications765
As first preference387
As second preference215
As third preference93
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers210
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications759
As first preference339
As second preference222
As third preference112
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers220
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.82%
Total Applications758
As first preference349
As second preference215
As third preference101
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers192
second preference offers12
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.97%
Total Applications668
As first preference350
As second preference155
As third preference92
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers178
second preference offers5
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree39%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree35%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree11%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know8%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree31%
agree39%
disagree18%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree19%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes40%
no60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree29%
agree24%
disagree18%
strongly disagree19%
dont know10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree43%
agree35%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree41%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree29%
agree36%
disagree21%
strongly disagree6%
don't know7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree52%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree35%
agree36%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes80%
no20%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin62.2%
any other white background ethnic origin8.2%
african ethnic origin6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin64.4%
any other white background ethnic origin8.6%
african ethnic origin5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%

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