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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |