Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up High Demand emoji_events #13 in Medway public Top 40% UK

Brompton Academy

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

personMr Dan Walters

corporate_fareTHE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGillingham, ME7 5HT

language Visit Website phone 1634852341

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,403

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Attainment 8

38.1

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Medway

#2,776 of 3,216 nationally

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Brompton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Gillingham, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Highly competitive: 1.9× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Brompton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gillingham, Medway, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,382 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.1, placing the school #13 in Medway and #2,776 of 3,216 nationally. 24.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 32.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.9× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 17.0 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

24.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.5%

Entering EBacc31.10%

EBacc APS3.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1.30%

EBacc APS2.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS2.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.78

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A8.3%

Achieving A*–B32.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate84.8%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate85.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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11 October 2012

Inspection Report

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16 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-11

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-04-28

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

19.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.6%(133 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,382 pupils. During this period, there were 266 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 19.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,382	266	19.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,409	209	14.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,409	170	12.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,422	178	12.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,418	193	13.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,403	144	10.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,403	144	10.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,419	43	3.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,396	64	4.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,398	38	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,391	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,368	64	4.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,367	23	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,377	116	8.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,365	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,365	50	3.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,369	44	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,317	21	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,312	43	3.3%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,321	54	4.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,256	47	3.7%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,272	36	2.8%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,276	54	4.2%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,222	28	2.3%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,216	47	3.9%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,219	23	1.9%	3.1%	2

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 75 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 71 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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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.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree34%

disagree18%

strongly disagree19%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree23%

agree36%

disagree28%

strongly disagree12%

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

strongly agree24%

agree24%

disagree18%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

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

yes51%

no49%

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

strongly agree26%

agree26%

disagree20%

strongly disagree26%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree41%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree52%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree41%

disagree26%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree31%

agree54%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree32%

disagree26%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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.

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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