Highsted Grammar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Highsted Road, ME10 4PT
URN	136305

School Census

Total	889
Girls/Boys	882/7
Girls/Boys Ratio	99.2%/0.8%
% pupils where English not first language	5.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	74
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/01/2023	Good
11/02/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	17/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/02/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	91.20%
Entering EBacc	98.60%
EBacc average point score	5.78
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	90%
Entering EBacc	97%
EBacc average point score	5.38
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	64.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	97%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.23
Progress 8	0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	368
As first preference	159
As second preference	68
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	347
As first preference	133
As second preference	76
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	106
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	309
As first preference	141
As second preference	69
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.81%
Total Applications	378
As first preference	223
As second preference	75
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	133
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	187
As second preference	76
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	316
As first preference	163
As second preference	60
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	304
As first preference	154
As second preference	69
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	268
As first preference	146
As second preference	44
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	344
As first preference	149
As second preference	69
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	307
As first preference	140
As second preference	69
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	104
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	327
As first preference	134
As second preference	83
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	103
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	47%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	57%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	49%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	9%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	32%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	22%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	3%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	12%
agree	16%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	57%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	61%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	35%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	51%
no	49%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.8%
african ethnic origin	8.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.6%
african ethnic origin	7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%