The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (120% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.3
8.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
22.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
22%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.33
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
10%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 207 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 118 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,325
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 24.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- FULSTON MANOR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Susie Burden (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHighsted Grammar School
Secondary · Very close
ALP Sittingbourne
Independent · Very close
Borden Grammar School
Secondary · 530m away
South Avenue Primary School
Primary · 584m away
The Oaks Community Infant School
Primary · 825m away
The Oaks Infant School
Primary · 825m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 872m away
Minterne Community Junior School
Primary · 930m away
Questions parents ask
Is Fulston Manor School a selective school?
No. Fulston Manor School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Fulston Manor School's Ofsted rating?
Fulston Manor School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fulston Manor School?
Fulston Manor School currently has 1,325 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fulston Manor School take?
Fulston Manor School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Fulston Manor School?
Fulston Manor School is in Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fulston Manor School have a sixth form?
Yes, Fulston Manor School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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