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The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME104NL
017 9547 2449
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
1422
The Sittingbourne School is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 1350. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 22 Nov 2017.
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
692 boys and 730 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
14.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
29.7%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
5.9%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
19.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 94.0 %Black - 1.8 %Asian - 0.6 %Chinese - 0.0 %Mixed - 2.1 %Other - 0.5 %Unclassified - 0.8 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.5%
EHC PLAN
6.6%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 33% | 44% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.81 | 4.15 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 25.71 | 33.18 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 25.71 | 34.13 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Good |
Latest inspection date | 22 Nov 2017 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 666 |
| Of which first preference applications | 185 |
| Of which second preference applications | 162 |
| Of which third preference applications | 172 |
| Total offers made | 249 |
| Of which first preference offers | 164 |
| Of which second preference offers | 52 |
| Of which third preference offers | 22 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
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 | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 7% | 4% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
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 | 30% | 55% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 2% | 22% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 1% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
7
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
8
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £230,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 97.3 %Black - 0.4 %Asian - 1.0 %Mixed - 1.2 %Other - 0.1 %
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