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Borden Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Ashley Tomlin

corporate_fareBORDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST

location_onSittingbourne, ME10 4DB

language Visit Website phone 1795424192

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

889

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Attainment 8

63.2

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Kent

#186 of 3,216 nationally

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Borden Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sittingbourne, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Borden Grammar School is an academy converter in Sittingbourne, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BORDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST. The school has approximately 928 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 63.2, placing the school #27 in Kent and #186 of 3,216 nationally. 83.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 41.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 48.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

63.2

Grade 5+ E&M

83.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)41.0%

Entering EBacc64.50%

EBacc APS5.84

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76.40%

EBacc APS5.86

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS5.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS5.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS5.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS5.72

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

114

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.0%

Achieving A*–A19.3%

Achieving A*–B48.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

114

Retention rate99.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

106

Retention rate96.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

106

Retention rate97.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 November 2021

Inspection Report

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22 November 2016

Inspection Report

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12 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-10-14

None EIF

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

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(5 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 928 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	928	9	1.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	929	20	2.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	925	17	1.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	924	28	3.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	925	28	3.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	892	18	2.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	889	14	1.6%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	893	13	1.5%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	859	20	2.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	859	14	1.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	856	10	1.2%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	825	6	0.7%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	826	2	0.2%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	827	6	0.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	829	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	829	5	0.6%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	835	3	0.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	836	6	0.7%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	840	9	1.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	841	8	1.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	836	6	0.7%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	837	4	0.5%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	839	8	1.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	844	7	0.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	846	6	0.7%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	848	5	0.6%	3.1%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils