Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityKent
AddressOakwood Road, ME16 8AE
URN136923

School Census

Total 765
Girls/Boys 365/400
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language 10.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 229
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/07/2023 Requires improvement
20/02/2018 Good
Inspection Date 12/07/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/02/2018
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 36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.30%
Entering EBacc 35.00%
EBacc average point score 3.08
Progress 8 -0.81
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41%
Entering EBacc 39%
EBacc average point score 3.11
Progress 8 -0.47
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.43
Progress 8 -0.43

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications501
As first preference101
As second preference131
As third preference142
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers88
second preference offers36
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications498
As first preference115
As second preference139
As third preference125
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers115
second preference offers41
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications422
As first preference121
As second preference114
As third preference103
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers121
second preference offers16
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications533
As first preference93
As second preference96
As third preference89
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers93
second preference offers20
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications533
As first preference135
As second preference135
As third preference157
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers105
second preference offers28
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications593
As first preference163
As second preference149
As third preference160
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers119
second preference offers27
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications539
As first preference131
As second preference153
As third preference154
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers106
second preference offers29
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications491
As first preference119
As second preference108
As third preference165
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers98
second preference offers26
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications527
As first preference128
As second preference122
As third preference154
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers119
second preference offers21
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications449
As first preference113
As second preference97
As third preference139
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers112
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications417
As first preference85
As second preference107
As third preference134
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers85
second preference offers21
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree44%
disagree10%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree42%
disagree7%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree24%
agree44%
disagree19%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree14%
disagree6%
strongly disagree11%
don't know9%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree21%
agree37%
disagree26%
strongly disagree10%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree25%
disagree10%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes41%
no59%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree22%
agree24%
disagree22%
strongly disagree24%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree32%
agree41%
disagree13%
strongly disagree7%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree46%
disagree14%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree28%
agree46%
disagree22%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree55%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree28%
agree37%
disagree17%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes77%
no23%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin67%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin78.6%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
african ethnic origin2.5%
indian ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Simon Stock Catholic School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oakwood Park, , ME16 0JP

Oakwood Park Grammar School

(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Oakwood Park, , ME16 8AH

St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Queen's Road, , ME16 0LB

West Borough Primary School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Greenway, , ME16 8TL

Bower Grove School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Fant Lane, , ME16 8NL

Jubilee Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Gatland Lane, , ME16 8PF