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 |
| URN | 144015 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |