Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Culverden Down, TN4 9SH
URN	136603

School Census

Total	1865
Girls/Boys	911/954
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	9.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/12/2023	Outstanding
27/06/2012	Outstanding

Inspection Date	13/12/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/06/2012
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	56
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81.00%
Entering EBacc	87.80%
EBacc average point score	5.33
Progress 8	0.73

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	86%
Entering EBacc	89%
EBacc average point score	5.41
Progress 8	0.95

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.58
Progress 8	0.76

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	955
As first preference	282
As second preference	237
As third preference	241

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	249
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	1028
As first preference	349
As second preference	238
As third preference	236

Total Offers Made	287
first preference offers	252
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	964
As first preference	327
As second preference	221
As third preference	239

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	1380
As first preference	306
As second preference	251
As third preference	268

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	1011
As first preference	338
As second preference	262
As third preference	266

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	254
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	1035
As first preference	348
As second preference	302
As third preference	229

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	273
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	899
As first preference	283
As second preference	239
As third preference	221

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	844
As first preference	290
As second preference	234
As third preference	185

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	816
As first preference	249
As second preference	235
As third preference	196

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	845
As first preference	261
As second preference	226
As third preference	203

Total Offers Made	221
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	808
As first preference	297
As second preference	246
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%