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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Charles Joseph

corporate_fareBROCKHILL PARK PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE

location_onHythe, CT21 4HL

language Visit Website phone 1303265521

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,351

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Attainment 8

37.4

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GCSE Rank

#77 in Kent

#2,845 of 3,216 nationally

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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is a Academy converter secondary school in Hythe, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is an academy converter in Hythe, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BROCKHILL PARK PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE. The school has approximately 1,358 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.4, placing the school #77 in Kent and #2,845 of 3,216 nationally. 24.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 11.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 0.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.54 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

24.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.0%

Entering EBacc45.80%

EBacc APS3.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.60%

EBacc APS2.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.06

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.54

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.9%

Achieving A*–A0.9%

Achieving A*–B11.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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17 May 2016

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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12 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-10-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-05-17

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-01-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,358 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,358	67	4.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,377	110	8.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,344	73	5.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,348	79	5.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,354	45	3.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,341	65	4.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,351	62	4.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,369	11	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,350	76	5.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,355	34	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,370	47	3.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,380	49	3.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,391	14	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,400	76	5.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,382	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,382	32	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,404	37	2.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,368	63	4.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,383	62	4.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,411	73	5.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,358	30	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,369	39	2.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,372	59	4.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,323	49	3.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,324	45	3.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,347	51	3.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 67 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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