Head: Debra Liddicoat
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
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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
Applications
451
Offers Made
112
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Appeals are heard by an independent panel. Appeal form must be completed and sent with supporting evidence. Hearings are conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.
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. School admits up to 180 students in Year 7. Published Admission Number can be increased on request from Kent County Council due to lack of available grammar places. Students can sit an admission test at the end of Year 7 for a Year 8 place. School has Medical/Social Needs and Pupil/Service Premium criteria mentioned in supplementary form.
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
63.9
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
85%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
97%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
76%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.08
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
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 | 55.1 | 64.9 | +10 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 60% | 88% | +28pp |
| EBacc entry | 80% | 76% | -4pp |
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.
97%
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.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
36.4avg points / entry
Average grade: B-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
61%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
13%
Higher Education
−55pp vs grammar avg
66%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Physics
46 entries
100%
+15.7pp vs school
Chemistry
46 entries
100%
+15.7pp vs school
Biology
46 entries
100%
+15.7pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
7 entries
0%
-84.3pp vs school
Combined Science
143 entries
0%
-84.3pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
55 entries
100%
+5.4pp vs school
Sociology
55 entries
100%
+5.4pp vs school
Economics
55 entries
100%
+5.4pp vs school
Watch list
Music
5 entries
0%
-94.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
To study 3 or 4 Advanced Level subjects we require at least 5 grade 6 passes at GCSE. To study a double Level 3 Vocational course plus 1 or 2 A Level subjects we require at least 2 grade 6 and 3 grade 5 passes at GCSE. Grade 6 must be achieved in those subjects being chosen. To study A-level in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, a grade 7 in the relevant subject, or 7,7 in Combined Science is required, plus grade 6 in Mathematics. To study A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required at GCSE Higher Level.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (72.9%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 10 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 7 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £146 (-2%) 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.
£4,580
Teaching Staff / pupil
£334
Educational Supplies / pupil
£465
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
-£22
The school is operating in deficit — current spend exceeds income on a per-pupil basis. Common when intake or funding shifts; worth asking the school how they’re planning to bring this back into balance.
Total grant: £6,338,327 · 908 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
£5,092,946
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£160,175
Targeted funding for 149 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£521,085
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£23,680
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£16,850
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£598,649
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£59,834
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£76,750
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,388 / 1,600(87%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
To study 3 or 4 Advanced Level subjects we require at least 5 grade 6 passes at GCSE. To study a double Level 3 Vocational course plus 1 or 2 A Level subjects we require at least 2 grade 6 and 3 grade 5 passes at GCSE. Grade 6 must be achieved in those subjects being chosen. To study A-level in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, a grade 7 in the relevant subject, or 7,7 in Combined Science is required, plus grade 6 in Mathematics. To study A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required at GCSE Higher Level.
1:16.8
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.76%
Qualified Teachers
4.87%
Absence Rate
12%
Persistent Absence
Three sites: Lower School (Chatham Street), Upper School (Clarendon Gardens), Sixth Form (Cavendish Street). Music facilities include practice rooms, performance spaces, and recording equipment.
Sports
Astroturf pitch, sports hall, gym
STEM
CERN Trip mentioned
Arts
Art department, Music department with practice rooms, performance spaces, and recording equipment over 20 years old that needs upgrading
Library
Well-resourced Learning Resource Centre with extensive book collection, study areas, computer access, and quiet zones. Professional librarian support available. Extended opening hours during exam periods.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new Sixth Form Centre in 2022. Ongoing improvements to science laboratories and IT infrastructure. Plans for sports facility upgrades announced for 2024-2025.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Jazz Band, four choirs, House Music Cup, drama productions, National Theatre Connections performances, regular concerts and recitals, West End musical trips, classical concert visits to Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Theatre trips to West End shows, Barbican Theatre, Old Vic Theatre, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Geography trips to Juniper Hall, CERN trip, Japanese student workshops, art trips to Tate Modern
Community Service
Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, local charity fundraising, reading support in primary schools, environmental projects, and partnerships with local community organizations.
Uniform
Nearly New Uniform available through Schoolwear Centre in Margate which maintains a 'bank' of donated blazers, jumpers and skirts
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options.
Homework Policy
Homework expectations increase by year group. Year 7: 1-1.5 hours per night, Year 8-9: 1.5-2 hours per night, Year 10-11: 2-3 hours per night, Sixth Form: independent study expected. Subject-specific homework timetables provided.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour management system with rewards and sanctions. House point system for recognition. Clear expectations for conduct, uniform, and attendance. Restorative justice approach used where appropriate.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during the school day. Can only be used with staff permission for educational purposes. Confiscation policy in place for inappropriate use.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND team with qualified SENCo. Support for students with learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, and other needs. Individual learning plans, in-class support, and liaison with external agencies available.
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Chatham Station
Transport Info
The school is located across three sites in Ramsgate, Kent. The nearest train station is Ramsgate station providing connections to London and other Kent destinations.
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