Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityMedway
AddressMagpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB
URN136108

School Census

Total 1188
Girls/Boys 590/598
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 26.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 452
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/02/2023 Good
26/09/2017 Good
Inspection Date 02/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/09/2017
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 40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45.90%
Entering EBacc 30.20%
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 33.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 39%
Entering EBacc 31%
EBacc average point score 2.76
Progress 8 -0.59
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 30%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.59
Progress 8 -0.71

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications529
As first preference209
As second preference109
As third preference97
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers181
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications347
As first preference148
As second preference64
As third preference70
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers148
second preference offers20
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications383
As first preference153
As second preference104
As third preference62
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers153
second preference offers39
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications392
As first preference147
As second preference110
As third preference58
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers146
second preference offers42
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications380
As first preference180
As second preference72
As third preference61
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers180
second preference offers29
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications402
As first preference151
As second preference120
As third preference67
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers150
second preference offers44
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference151
As second preference100
As third preference57
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers151
second preference offers28
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As first preference113
As second preference51
As third preference35
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers113
second preference offers17
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications249
As first preference101
As second preference63
As third preference37
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers101
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications267
As first preference82
As second preference72
As third preference56
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers82
second preference offers15
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications250
As first preference97
As second preference64
As third preference37
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers97
second preference offers16
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree38%
disagree13%
strongly disagree21%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree20%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree35%
disagree23%
strongly disagree21%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree10%
disagree9%
strongly disagree22%
don't know6%
not applicable46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree17%
agree24%
disagree30%
strongly disagree25%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree23%
disagree17%
strongly disagree20%
don't know1%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes35%
no65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree25%
agree17%
disagree22%
strongly disagree33%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree25%
agree31%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree35%
disagree14%
strongly disagree12%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree20%
agree21%
disagree29%
strongly disagree27%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree50%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree50%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree25%
disagree17%
strongly disagree18%
don't know16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes59%
no41%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin51.4%
any other white background ethnic origin16.7%
african ethnic origin12.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin54.5%
any other white background ethnic origin18%
african ethnic origin9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

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