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Greenacre School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Louise Campbell

corporate_fareSKILLS FOR LIFE TRUST

location_onChatham, ME5 0LP

language Visit Website phone 1634861593

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2023

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Students

981

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Progress 8

-1.04

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Medway

#3,588 of 4,676 nationally

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Greenacre School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chatham, serving ages 11-18. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -1.04).

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School Summary

Greenacre School is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SKILLS FOR LIFE TRUST. The school has approximately 981 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.8, placing the school #15 in Medway and #3,588 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -1.04 — below-average pupil progress.

A-level value added: -0.95 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 23.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.50%

EBacc APS2.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS2.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS3.03

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.12

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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.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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.

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.95

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

2023

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate77.80%

2022

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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26 February 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2018-05-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-26

None Legacy

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.1% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.106% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 926 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.1%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Spring term)	926	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	917	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	957	194	20.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	981	106	10.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	982	86	8.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	985	45	4.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	989	34	3.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,002	49	4.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	984	87	8.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	991	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	998	26	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	955	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	955	30	3.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	966	23	2.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	924	49	5.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	942	57	6.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	941	34	3.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	902	31	3.4%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	920	60	6.5%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	933	135	14.5%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	886	53	6.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	888	77	8.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	899	100	11.1%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

57.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

47.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree30%

disagree26%

strongly disagree32%

don't know7%

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%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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