Head: Ashley Tomlin
An accessible boys' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
332
Applications
323
Offers Made
123
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
In-Catchment Cutoff
332
Lowest score offered
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
332
Lowest score offered
Appeals Deadline
2001-05-30
Process
Appeals must be submitted in writing to the independent appeals panel via the school
Waiting List
Waiting list maintained until end of autumn term, ranked in test score order
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. Registration is free. This school is part of the Kent Test. All member schools use the same test. Register through the consortium/local authority website.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
63.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
83%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
94%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
65%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.83
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 61.0 | 63.4 | +2.4 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 71% | 85% | +13pp |
| EBacc entry | 79% | 63% | -16pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
34.1avg points / entry
Average grade: C+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
60%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
65%
Higher Education
≈3pp vs grammar avg
50%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Statistics
35 entries
100%
+9.3pp vs school
Physical Education
21 entries
100%
+9.3pp vs school
Art and Design
16 entries
100%
+9.3pp vs school
Watch list
Religious Studies
19 entries
68%
-22.3pp vs school
Computer Science
33 entries
73%
-18.0pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
38 entries
100%
+7.9pp vs school
History
26 entries
100%
+7.9pp vs school
Chemistry
21 entries
100%
+7.9pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
5 entries
0%
-92.1pp vs school
Physics
21 entries
86%
-6.4pp vs school
Not enough data to derive strengths and areas for improvement.
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, with grade 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (70.4%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 14 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 8 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £393 (-6%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,221
Teaching Staff / pupil
£399
Educational Supplies / pupil
£403
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£699
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,741,550 · 710 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,960,042
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£89,225
Targeted funding for 83 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£332,483
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£4,689
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£23,210
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£464,508
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£45,218
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£58,268
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
928 / 949(98%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, with grade 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level
1:17.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.47%
Qualified Teachers
3.74%
Absence Rate
6.54%
Persistent Absence
Sports
Football, Cricket, Athletics, Hockey, Table Tennis, Rugby, Basketball
Arts
Orchestra, Drama, Performing Arts Clubs, Art Club
Clubs & Societies
Debate Club, STEM Club, Chess Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Darts Club, Warhammer Club, Homework Club
Uniform
Navy blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, dark grey trousers, black shoes. PE kit required for sports
School Meals
On-site catering with hot meals, sandwiches and snacks available. Free school meals available for eligible students.
Homework Policy
Homework timetabled across subjects, approximately 1-2 hours per night in Years 7-9, increasing in senior years
Behaviour Policy
House point system with rewards and sanctions. Emphasis on respect, responsibility and achievement
Mobile Phone Policy
Phones must be switched off during school hours and kept in bags
SEND Provision
SENCO support available, individual learning plans, exam access arrangements, pastoral support
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Nearest Station: Sittingbourne
Transport Info
Located on Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne. Bus routes 333, 334, 335 serve the school. School operates coach services from surrounding areas.
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