Located in Cranbrook, High Weald Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
High Weald Academy currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 10% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.2% boys and 37.8% girls. Around 39.8% 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.
Around 83% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Angley Road, Cranbrook, TN17 2PJ |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nigel Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138236 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Carriers Road , TN17 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Common Road , Sissinghurst TN17 2BH | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Colliers Green , TN17 2LR | 3out of 4 | 2,855 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Weald Academy Angley Road , TN17 2PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Angley School - A Sports College Angley Road , TN17 2PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbrook School Waterloo Road , TN17 3JD | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbrook School Waterloo Road , TN17 3JD | - not rated | 907 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue School Jockey Lane , Cranbrook TN17 3JN | - not rated | 684 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dulwich School Cranbrook Coursehorn , TN17 3NP | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.