Located in Sittingbourne, Highsted Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls 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.
Highsted Grammar School currently has around 832 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 1.3% boys and 98.7% girls. Around 12.4% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%). african pupils make up about 10.9%
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 (95%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT |
| Website: | http://www.highsted.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795424223 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anne Kelly |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136305 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 830 |
| Number of Pupils: | 832 |
| Number of Boys: | 11 |
| Number of Girls: | 821 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 572 |
| African | 10.90% | 91 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 600 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 114 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | - not rated | 114 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 489 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 | 376 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 704 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 936 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 960 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 961 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.