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Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME104PT
017 9542 4223
School Profile
GENDER
Girls
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
853
Highsted Grammar School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school is a Grammar school and consists of girls aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 830. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 11 Feb 2009.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
2 boys and 851 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
6.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
3.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
6.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
8.6%
EHC PLAN
0.1%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 98% | 44% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.92 | 4.15 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 34.96 | 33.18 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 35.74 | 34.13 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 11 Feb 2009 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 350 |
| Of which first preference applications | 187 |
| Of which second preference applications | 76 |
| Of which third preference applications | 50 |
| Total offers made | 147 |
| Of which first preference offers | 144 |
| Of which second preference offers | 3 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 1% | 4% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 87% | 55% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 42% | 22% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 30% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1% | 2% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
7
|
GREEN SPACE |
7
|
ENVIRONMENT |
3
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £275,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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