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The Charles Dickens School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Broadstairs Road
 Broadstairs
 Kent CT10 2RL
Telephone: 01843 862988

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The Charles Dickens School
Trust: Barton Court Academy Trust
Sponsor: Barton Court Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kristy Harrison (since October 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Warren Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.07 / 15.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.68
Number of pupils: 1117
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 16.3km
* 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: South Thanet
Electoral Ward: St Peters
School Number: 8864016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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