The Thomas Aveling School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Address | Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW |
| URN | 137376 |
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School Census
| Total | 1205 |
| Girls/Boys | 606/599 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 285 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/06/2016 | Good |
| 24/01/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/06/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2012 |
| 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 | 43.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 |
| Progress 8 | 0.27 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 797 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 194 |
| As third preference | 153 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.51% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 700 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 719 |
| As first preference | 318 |
| As second preference | 169 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 716 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 704 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 153 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 632 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 121 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 623 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 569 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 564 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 627 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 548 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |