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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressPelham Road, DA11 0JE
School Websitewww.mgsg.kent.sch.uk/
Telephone1474352896
URN137834

School Census

Total 1349
Girls/Boys 1309/40
Girls/Boys Ratio 97.0%/3.0%
% pupils where English not first language 24.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 129
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 3.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
30/04/2024 Outstanding
11/06/2013 Outstanding
27/02/2008 Good
Inspection Date 30/04/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/02/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
30 April 2024School inspection: OutstandingView
11 June 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 65.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 91.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 96.70%
Entering EBacc 57.60%
EBacc average point score 6.03
Progress 8 0.38
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 64.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 91%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 97%
Entering EBacc 65%
EBacc average point score 6.05
Progress 8 0.38
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 66.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 89%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 96%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.3
Progress 8 0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications675
As first preference267
As second preference119
As third preference149
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers175
second preference offers21
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications584
As first preference218
As second preference100
As third preference158
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers168
second preference offers18
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications564
As first preference212
As second preference101
As third preference138
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers169
second preference offers22
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications644
As first preference264
As second preference116
As third preference110
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers171
second preference offers19
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.47%
Total Applications571
As first preference243
As second preference98
As third preference137
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers165
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications572
As first preference199
As second preference98
As third preference133
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers161
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications513
As first preference229
As second preference82
As third preference118
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers172
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications503
As first preference204
As second preference110
As third preference104
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers148
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications451
As first preference177
As second preference92
As third preference94
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers138
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications402
As first preference188
As second preference68
As third preference91
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers139
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications313
As first preference130
As second preference81
As third preference74
Total Offers Made107
first preference offers95
second preference offers5
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
37%
agree
45%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
43%
agree
45%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
38%
agree
38%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
6%
agree
8%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
5%
not applicable
64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
24%
agree
44%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
24%
agree
22%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
12%
don't know
3%
not applicable
23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
11%
no
89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
25%
agree
25%
disagree
19%
strongly disagree
31%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
58%
agree
31%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
42%
agree
44%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
40%
agree
43%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
34%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
39%
agree
51%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
31%
agree
39%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
11%
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
37%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
23.4%
indian ethnic origin
16.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
40.2%
indian ethnic origin
16.4%
african ethnic origin
14.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%

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