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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityKent
AddressCulverden Down, TN4 9SH
School Websitehttps://www.bennettmemorial.co.uk/
Telephone1892521595
URN136603

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 December 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
27 June 2012Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications955
As first preference282
As second preference237
As third preference241
Total Offers Made292
first preference offers249
second preference offers29
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications1028
As first preference349
As second preference238
As third preference236
Total Offers Made287
first preference offers252
second preference offers26
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications964
As first preference327
As second preference221
As third preference239
Total Offers Made295
first preference offers262
second preference offers20
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications1380
As first preference306
As second preference251
As third preference268
Total Offers Made297
first preference offers226
second preference offers42
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications1011
As first preference338
As second preference262
As third preference266
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers254
second preference offers21
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications1035
As first preference348
As second preference302
As third preference229
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers273
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications899
As first preference283
As second preference239
As third preference221
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers234
second preference offers23
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications844
As first preference290
As second preference234
As third preference185
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers239
second preference offers21
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications816
As first preference249
As second preference235
As third preference196
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers229
second preference offers28
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications845
As first preference261
As second preference226
As third preference203
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers198
second preference offers13
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications808
As first preference297
As second preference246
As third preference137
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers213
second preference offers13
third preference offers6

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%

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