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 |
| URN | 137687 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |