The Charles Dickens School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Broadstairs Road, CT10 2RL
School Website	www.cds.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1843862988
URN	144015

School Census

Total	1111
Girls/Boys	571/540
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language	7.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	400
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/03/2023	Good
25/06/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
25 June 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.90%
Entering EBacc	12.80%
EBacc average point score	3.46
Progress 8	0.22

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47%
Entering EBacc	8%
EBacc average point score	3.22
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.53
Progress 8	-0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	765
As first preference	220
As second preference	217
As third preference	183

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	744
As first preference	225
As second preference	218
As third preference	174

Total Offers Made	221
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	48
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	684
As first preference	214
As second preference	217
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	773
As first preference	116
As second preference	141
As third preference	194

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	58

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	667
As first preference	186
As second preference	207
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	750
As first preference	219
As second preference	233
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	56
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	732
As first preference	215
As second preference	268
As third preference	133

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	718
As first preference	198
As second preference	246
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	57
third preference offers	19

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	10%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	14%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	28%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	45%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%