Located in Broadstairs, Stone Bay School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Stone Bay School currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.5% boys and 20.5% girls. Around 60.6% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
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 SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 70 Stone Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1EB |
| Website: | http://stone-bay.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01843863421 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Hatwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119056 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 113 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 86 |
| African | 6.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs , CT10 2BA | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs St Peter's Park Road , CT10 2BA | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Grange Road , St Peter's CT10 3EP | 4out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mildred's Primary Infant School St Mildred's Avenue , CT10 2BX | 4out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Beacon Road , CT10 3DG | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hereson School Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PJ | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Holy Cross RC High School Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PJ | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | 3out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Foundation School Westwood Road , CT10 2LH | 3out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Bay School 70 Stone Road , CT10 1EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 53 St Peter's Park Road , CT10 2BA | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haddon Dene School 57 Gladstone Road , CT10 2HY | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Port Regis School Convent Road , Kingsgate CT10 3PT | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Lodge (Broadstairs) 78 Gladstone Road , CT10 2JB | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.