Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityMedway
Address157 Walderslade Road, ME5 0LP
URN138046

School Census

Total 981
Girls/Boys 0/981
Girls/Boys Ratio 0.0%/100.0%
% pupils where English not first language 4.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 245
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 24.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/03/2023 Inadequate
09/05/2018 Good
Inspection Date 21/03/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 09/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 18.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38.50%
Entering EBacc 25.50%
EBacc average point score 2.76
Progress 8 -1.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 28%
Entering EBacc 18%
EBacc average point score 2.63
Progress 8 -0.93
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.03
Progress 8 -0.63

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications172
As first preference74
As second preference31
As third preference38
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers74
second preference offers11
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications234
As first preference117
As second preference43
As third preference28
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers117
second preference offers23
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications262
As first preference148
As second preference47
As third preference29
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers143
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications264
As first preference156
As second preference44
As third preference33
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers154
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications261
As first preference135
As second preference66
As third preference30
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers135
second preference offers28
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications253
As first preference128
As second preference54
As third preference41
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers128
second preference offers22
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications268
As first preference160
As second preference46
As third preference30
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers160
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference136
As second preference57
As third preference27
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers136
second preference offers18
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications271
As first preference122
As second preference72
As third preference36
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers122
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications268
As first preference131
As second preference60
As third preference33
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers129
second preference offers23
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications279
As first preference141
As second preference56
As third preference41
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers141
second preference offers11
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree11%
agree46%
disagree23%
strongly disagree20%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree8%
agree39%
disagree29%
strongly disagree23%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree5%
agree30%
disagree26%
strongly disagree32%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree16%
disagree13%
strongly disagree16%
don't know5%
not applicable45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree15%
agree43%
disagree23%
strongly disagree16%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree19%
agree25%
disagree23%
strongly disagree19%
don't know3%
not applicable11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes45%
no55%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree16%
agree25%
disagree25%
strongly disagree30%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree15%
agree38%
disagree15%
strongly disagree18%
don't know15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree15%
agree41%
disagree20%
strongly disagree18%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree16%
agree41%
disagree23%
strongly disagree16%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree63%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree52%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree15%
agree32%
disagree20%
strongly disagree16%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes48%
no52%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.9%
african ethnic origin5.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.4%
african ethnic origin3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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