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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |