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The Charles Dickens School
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- Broadstairs and St. Peters CT10 2RL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupil progress is in line with national averages. Achievement in mathematics and science are improving fast.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour and attitudes are very positive. Pupils are focused on their lessons.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers’ subject knowledge is strong, and pupils say that they are always happy to help.
Current Educational Practices: Lesson planning ensures that knowledge is revisited with an emphasis on remembering and retaining.
Strengths and Challenges: Assessment is used effectively with regular reviews and evaluations so that gaps in learning are quickly addressed.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school provides many memorable opportunities, including roles as head students, school prefects and sports captains, as well as anti-bullying ambassadors.
Communication: Staff and pupils are encouraged to report any concerns they have. Leaders act on reports and keep detailed records of actions taken.
Parent Satisfaction: Leaders, staff and pupils create a positive environment in which bullying is not tolerated. When bullying does occur, it is dealt with quickly and effectively.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: When bullying does occur, it is dealt with quickly and effectively. Leaders promote an inclusive environment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: The curriculum is ambitious and well planned. Leaders value professional development.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders have ensured a dedicated culture of safeguarding. Systems and processes are in place to ensure that safeguarding is managed appropriately.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: There is a strong focus on promoting pupils’ welfare and well-being.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school has an extensive extra-curricular offer. This includes hospitality, well-being and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, as well as clubs for Latin, sports, young enterprise and creative writing.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: School leaders are focused on developing reading, using a range of appropriate and well-established approaches.
Career Counselling Services: Careers provision is strong. The school has good links with schools and colleges to support all curriculum pathways, including apprenticeships.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Increasing numbers of pupils are pursuing level 3 qualifications.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are suitably assisted to access the full curriculum.
Subjects Offered: The curriculum is ambitious and well planned. It is hierarchical and developmental. Content is carefully matched to the national curriculum.
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The Charles Dickens School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 1118 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.6 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 30% | 48% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 27.56% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 39.45% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 22.68% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 11.21% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% | 15.49% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.23 | 2.56 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 92.84% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 213 | 136 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 87.37% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 23.94% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 24% | 48.66% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.42% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 14.49% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.16% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 3.38% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.13 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% | 30.86% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 41.56% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 24.39% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 14.21% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 17.9% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.53 | 2.78 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 93.79% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 197 | 132 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 90.53% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 51% | 25.23% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 31% | 49.41% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.32% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 15.64% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 1.42% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.76% | 2.13% |
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Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.9 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 14% 2 | 30.06% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% 3 | 42.83% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 11% | 28.79% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% 1 | 13.95% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% 2 | 19.27% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.87% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 123 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 85.71% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.06% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 48.32% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.21% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13.22% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.64% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.66 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 16% | 29.06% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 41.45% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 1% | 26.38% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 13.75% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 1% | 18.54% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.51 | 2.81 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.17% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 76.36% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 21.34% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 50.18% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.06% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.51% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.83% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.64% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 28.56% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 40.73% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 26.37% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 16.77% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.05% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 85.02% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 124 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 47.31% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 21.95% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 49.32% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.09% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.48% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.15% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.98% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Charles Dickens School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1