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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.90%
Entering EBacc	18.90%
EBacc average point score	3.57
Progress 8	0.16

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%