The short version
Secondary. 54% capacity.
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
38% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 405
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 53.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Ms January Lorman
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRichmond Primary School
Primary · Very close
Hythe House Education
Independent · 462m away
Rose Street Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Halfway Houses Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Nore Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.6km away
West Minster Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Elmley Dray School
Independent · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend EKC Sheppey Secondary?
EKC Sheppey Secondary currently has 405 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does EKC Sheppey Secondary take?
EKC Sheppey Secondary caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is EKC Sheppey Secondary?
EKC Sheppey Secondary is in Sheerness, ME12 2BE, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does EKC Sheppey Secondary have a sixth form?
No, EKC Sheppey Secondary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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