The Charles Dickens School, based in Broadstairs, provides secondary education, 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.
The Charles Dickens School currently has around 1113 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 40.1% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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.
| Address: | Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
| Website: | www.cds.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01843862988 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Warren Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144015 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1113 |
| Number of Boys: | 553 |
| Number of Girls: | 560 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 923 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 71 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 15 |
| African | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Junior School Edge End Road , CT10 2AH | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Junior School Upton Junior School, Edge End Road , CT10 2AH | - not rated | 511 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW | - not rated | 707 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs , CT10 2BA | - not rated | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs St Peter's Park Road , CT10 2BA | - not rated | 729 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | - not rated | 272 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hereson School Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PJ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 1,273 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 | 989 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Dene School 57 Gladstone Road , CT10 2HY | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 53 St Peter's Park Road , CT10 2BA | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Haddon Dene School 114 Ramsgate Road , Broadstairs CT10 2DG | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Lodge (Broadstairs) 78 Gladstone Road , CT10 2JB | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beechbrook/Ashbrook Centre 4 Beech Drive , CT10 2LL | - not rated | 999 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.