Located in Sittingbourne, Borden Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Borden Grammar School currently has around 928 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 96.8% boys and 3.2% girls. Around 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%). african pupils make up about 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 84% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB |
| Website: | http://website.bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01795424192 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ashley Tomlin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137800 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 949 |
| Number of Pupils: | 928 |
| Number of Boys: | 898 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 653 |
| African | 11.40% | 106 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ | - not rated | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | - not rated | 489 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 227 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 504 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 514 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 671 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 880 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.