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King Ethelbert School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Canterbury Road
 Birchington
 Kent CT7 9BL
Telephone: 01843 831999

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from King Ethelbert School
Trust: Coastal Academies Trust
Sponsor: Coastal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Sellen (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Vicky Willis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 52.9 / 8.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.93
Number of pupils: 845
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: North Thanet
Electoral Ward: Birchington South
School Number: 8864120

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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