The Sittingbourne School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL
School Website	www.thesittingbourneschool.org.uk
Telephone	1795472449
URN	137687

School Census

Total	1589
Girls/Boys	812/777
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	565
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2023	Good
21/11/2017	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
21 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
17 December 2013	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36.20%
Entering EBacc	9.30%
EBacc average point score	2.74
Progress 8	-0.7

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43%
Entering EBacc	5%
EBacc average point score	2.84
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.54

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	890
As first preference	202
As second preference	242
As third preference	269

Total Offers Made	257
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	868
As first preference	210
As second preference	232
As third preference	240

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	34

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	693
As first preference	194
As second preference	193
As third preference	188

Total Offers Made	276
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	614
As first preference	143
As second preference	151
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	61
third preference offers	60

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	666
As first preference	185
As second preference	162
As third preference	172

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	52
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	646
As first preference	151
As second preference	146
As third preference	211

Total Offers Made	257
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	52

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	582
As first preference	172
As second preference	149
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	39

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	634
As first preference	177
As second preference	173
As third preference	184

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	719
As first preference	155
As second preference	189
As third preference	215

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	33

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	638
As first preference	134
As second preference	145
As third preference	201

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	34

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	604
As first preference	96
As second preference	142
As third preference	213

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	40

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	39%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	41%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	14%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	37%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	20%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	34%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%