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
School Website	www.highsted.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1795424223
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 March 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View

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%