Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Kent
Address Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG
URN 136324

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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 Date Ofsted 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 2023
Type Score
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
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
EBacc average point score 3.27
Progress 8 -0.62

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications 1019
As first preference 235
As second preference 382
As third preference 276
Total Offers Made 204
first preference offers 167
second preference offers 36
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications 1051
As first preference 300
As second preference 410
As third preference 268
Total Offers Made 218
first preference offers 195
second preference offers 20
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications 877
As first preference 326
As second preference 320
As third preference 175
Total Offers Made 217
first preference offers 207
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.77%
Total Applications 1016
As first preference 307
As second preference 402
As third preference 216
Total Offers Made 207
first preference offers 173
second preference offers 34
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.61%
Total Applications 978
As first preference 314
As second preference 408
As third preference 208
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 195
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.80%
Total Applications 924
As first preference 341
As second preference 367
As third preference 176
Total Offers Made 208
first preference offers 189
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.81%
Total Applications 970
As first preference 352
As second preference 390
As third preference 185
Total Offers Made 207
first preference offers 195
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications 899
As first preference 291
As second preference 370
As third preference 192
Total Offers Made 209
first preference offers 189
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications 964
As first preference 282
As second preference 412
As third preference 209
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 185
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications 982
As first preference 305
As second preference 411
As third preference 207
Total Offers Made 209
first preference offers 192
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications 907
As first preference 294
As second preference 347
As third preference 211
Total Offers Made 208
first preference offers 191
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 45%
agree 41%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 45%
agree 40%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 28%
agree 47%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 15%
agree 10%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 7%
not applicable 56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 46%
agree 43%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 47%
agree 19%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
not applicable 13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 35%
no 65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 41%
agree 27%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 14%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 48%
agree 37%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 37%
agree 44%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 43%
agree 40%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 55%
agree 41%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 51%
agree 41%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 34%
agree 42%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 83%
no 17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.5%
african ethnic origin 3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 85.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.6%
african ethnic origin 3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.7%