State School
#7 in Best Secondary Schools in Thanet
King Ethelbert School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
King Ethelbert School
Work here? Update your school profile
King Ethelbert School
- Secondary
- Birchington CT7 9BL
1 schools in compare list
Ofsted report
Notify us of new Ofsted report
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
Quick insights from ofsted Powered by AI
This insight was generated by AI, based on latest Ofsted report.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well in a range of subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Classrooms are mostly calm and orderly; pupils behave well and are respectful.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are experts in their subject areas and have secure subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Effective questioning is used to check pupil's understanding of key knowledge.
Strengths and Challenges: In some subjects, lesson activities are not always helping all pupils learn well, particularly SEND.
Opportunities for Involvement: Opportunities include 'student voice' roles such as anti-bullying and wellbeing ambassadors.
Communication: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions and find out about the school.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents' views are gathered through Parent View and considered in inspections.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Developing a culture of reading and personal, social, and health education programme.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: When bullying incidents are reported, appropriate action is taken.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying incidents are rare but addressed promptly by teachers.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils' polite conduct and calm atmosphere promote a safe environment.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of clubs including chess, science, netball, and tennis.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils' talents and interests nurtured alongside academic responsibilities.
Career Counselling Services: Careers education effectively raises awareness of different pathways.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Needs identified but support inconsistent; some pupils don't get the help needed.
Subjects Offered: At key stage 4, offers full range of subjects making up the English Baccalaureate.
Historical Ofsted reports
Contact
Suggest an edit
About Us
King Ethelbert School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 752 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.
At this school, 29% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
Distance calculator
Simply click on 'Detect My Location' to find out the distance from your current location to the school.
King Ethelbert School
Nearby Schools in Your Area
Gallery
Compare with similar schools
| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
|
B-
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 13.9 | 15.1 | 13.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 29% | 48% | 25% |
| 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 | -0.16 | 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 | 42.6 | 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 | 29% | 27.56% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 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 | 13% | 22.68% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 11.21% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 15.49% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.39 | 2.56 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 151 | 136 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 87.37% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 23.94% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 44% | 48.66% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.42% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.49% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 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 | -0.42 | 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 | 40.4 | 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 | 24% | 30.86% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 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 | 4% | 24.39% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 14.21% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 1% | 17.9% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.11 | 2.78 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 95% | 93.79% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 152 | 132 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 90.53% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 25.23% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 53% | 49.41% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.32% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 15.64% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 1.42% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.76% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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 | -0.38 | 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 | 39.3 | 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 | 22% 1 | 30.06% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% 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 | 12% | 28.79% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 13.95% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 19.27% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.12 | 2.86 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 94% | 90.87% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 143 | 123 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 85.71% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 24.06% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 34% | 48.32% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.21% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.22% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 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 | -0.25 | 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 | 38.9 | 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 | 23% 7 | 29.06% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% 4 | 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 | 19% | 26.38% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% 2 | 13.75% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% 2 | 18.54% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.03 | 2.81 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 94% | 90.17% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 144 | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 76.36% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 21.34% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 53% | 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 | -0.36 | 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 | 38.5 | 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% | 28.56% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 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 | 16% | 26.37% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 16.77% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 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 鈥� 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 | 94% | 85.02% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 141 | 124 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 47.31% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 52% | 21.95% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 38% | 49.32% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.09% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.48% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 3.15% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.98% | 2.45% |
Best Schools 2025
King Ethelbert School Rankings
夜来香研究所 ranks nearly 20,000+ schools according to their exam results, teaching quality, resources & many more indicators. (How Do We Calculate Rankings?)
How Do We Calculate Rankings?
Our school rankings are meticulously determined through a rigorous process:
This meticulous process ensures our rankings provide accurate and meaningful insights for your school choices.
Admission
Holidays & terms
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
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at King Ethelbert School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
