Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
88% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
88% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Capacity
- Pupils
- 791
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 53.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mr David Elliott (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP
Town setting
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