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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Hamilton Road, CT14 9BD |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 3333602210 |
| URN | 146624 |
| Total | 900 |
| Girls/Boys | 465/435 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 291 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 10/02/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/02/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 15.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.93 |
| Progress 8 | -0.8 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 34% |
| Entering EBacc | 29% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.9 |
| Progress 8 | -0.85 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.23 |
| Progress 8 | -0.59 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 250 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 109 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 301 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 294 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 18% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 46% |
| no | 54% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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