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The Charles Dickens School

Foundation school · Broadstairs · CT10 2RL

Ages 11–18 · 1,094 pupils · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill99%

1,094 pupils · 1,104 places

Pupils on roll
1,094
Boys / girls
560 / 535
School capacity
1,104
Capacity fill
1,094 / 1,104 (99%)
Free school meals
16.4%
FSM pupils
176
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Morgan

Location

Address
Broadstairs Road
Postcode
CT10 2RL
Town
Broadstairs
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Thanet
Constituency
South Thanet
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Broadstairs, Kent, 1,094 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.4%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Broadstairs
12
Secondary schools in Broadstairs
2
Academies among open schools in Broadstairs
33% (4)
Open schools in CT10
15
Secondary in CT10
2
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BroadstairsNear CT10

  • The Charles Dickens School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Broadstairs · CT10 2RL · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Dane Court Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Broadstairs · CT10 2RT · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att868.6
    • P80.7
    • EM5+94%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Royal Harbour Academy

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ramsgate · CT12 6FA · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att829.8
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+12%
    • Absence15.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ramsgate · CT11 7PS · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att864.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+85%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Hartsdown Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Margate · CT9 5RE · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence15.3%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Morgan

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