Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressBrenchley Road, ME10 4EG
URN136324

School Census

Total 1340
Girls/Boys 679/661
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language 4.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 237
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/11/2023 Requires improvement
13/12/2017 Good
Inspection Date 14/11/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/12/2017
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 39
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49.00%
Entering EBacc 4.40%
EBacc average point score 3.04
Progress 8 -0.7
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 3%
EBacc average point score 2.93
Progress 8 -0.67
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.27
Progress 8 -0.62

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications1019
As first preference235
As second preference382
As third preference276
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers167
second preference offers36
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications1051
As first preference300
As second preference410
As third preference268
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers195
second preference offers20
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications877
As first preference326
As second preference320
As third preference175
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers207
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.77%
Total Applications1016
As first preference307
As second preference402
As third preference216
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers173
second preference offers34
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.61%
Total Applications978
As first preference314
As second preference408
As third preference208
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers195
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.80%
Total Applications924
As first preference341
As second preference367
As third preference176
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers189
second preference offers19
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.81%
Total Applications970
As first preference352
As second preference390
As third preference185
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers195
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications899
As first preference291
As second preference370
As third preference192
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers189
second preference offers18
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications964
As first preference282
As second preference412
As third preference209
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers185
second preference offers17
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications982
As first preference305
As second preference411
As third preference207
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers192
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications907
As first preference294
As second preference347
As third preference211
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers191
second preference offers16
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree41%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree28%
agree47%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree15%
agree10%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know7%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree46%
agree43%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree47%
agree19%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
not applicable13%
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 agree41%
agree27%
disagree14%
strongly disagree14%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree48%
agree37%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree44%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree34%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
african ethnic origin3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
african ethnic origin3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%

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