Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityKent
Address225 Canterbury Road, CT8 8LX
URN141628

School Census

Total 978
Girls/Boys 505/473
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language 11.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 243
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/11/2022 Good
13/06/2012 Good
Inspection Date 08/11/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/06/2012
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 39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.00%
Entering EBacc 30.20%
EBacc average point score 3.4
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
Entering EBacc 14%
EBacc average point score 3
Progress 8 -0.53
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.38
Progress 8 -0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications517
As first preference111
As second preference165
As third preference137
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers100
second preference offers27
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications572
As first preference125
As second preference176
As third preference144
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers107
second preference offers22
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications504
As first preference121
As second preference143
As third preference146
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers120
second preference offers35
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications780
As first preference117
As second preference151
As third preference146
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers85
second preference offers19
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications633
As first preference127
As second preference224
As third preference152
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers103
second preference offers33
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications642
As first preference152
As second preference202
As third preference171
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers130
second preference offers32
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications595
As first preference100
As second preference217
As third preference153
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers92
second preference offers62
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications564
As first preference103
As second preference189
As third preference148
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers89
second preference offers44
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications518
As first preference96
As second preference140
As third preference152
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers91
second preference offers26
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications481
As first preference109
As second preference125
As third preference127
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers95
second preference offers18
third preference offers9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree43%
disagree11%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree31%
agree48%
disagree15%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree6%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree29%
agree37%
disagree21%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree29%
disagree16%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree20%
agree25%
disagree20%
strongly disagree33%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree41%
agree37%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree42%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree35%
agree43%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree50%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree29%
agree37%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.6%
any other white background ethnic origin8.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.2%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
african ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%

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