Located in Sittingbourne, Fulston Manor School is a secondary school, 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.
Fulston Manor School currently has around 1325 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG |
| Website: | http://www.fulstonmanor.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795475228 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susie Burden |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1325 |
| Number of Boys: | 607 |
| Number of Girls: | 718 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 1073 |
| African | 5.70% | 75 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 114 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | - not rated | 114 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 578 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 293 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 994 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.