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The Sittingbourne School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Swanstree Avenue
 Sittingbourne
 Kent ME10 4NL
Telephone: 01795 472449

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Sittingbourne Community College
Trust: Swale Academies Trust
Sponsor: Swale Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Trust Principal: Mr Nick Smith (since April 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Nicki Hodges
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 101.2 / 37.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 82.47
Number of pupils: 1556
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.7km
* 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
Electoral Ward: Roman
School Number: 8864002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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