Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is a secondary school in Hythe, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-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.
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College currently has around 1358 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandling Road, Hythe, CT21 4HL |
| Website: | http://www.brockhill.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01303265521 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Charles Joseph |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137458 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1358 |
| Number of Boys: | 678 |
| Number of Girls: | 680 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 1162 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 85 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 8 |
| African | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE | - not rated | 622 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St John's Road , CT21 4BE | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School Grange Road , Saltwood CT21 4QS | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Community School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS | 3out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood School Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabrook Lodge School 59 Seabrook Road , CT21 5QJ | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.