King Ethelbert School, based in Birchington, provides secondary education, 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.
King Ethelbert School currently has around 794 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 32.0% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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 (83%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9BL |
| Website: | http://www.kingethelbert.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01843831999 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Sellen |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136584 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 794 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 374 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 691 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA | 3out of 4 | 2,932 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | - not rated | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Angela's Junior School 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | - not rated | 355 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydney House School 14 Domneva Road , CT8 8PE | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Haven Ltd Quex Village, Quex Park , Park Lane CT7 0BH | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.