King Ethelbert School
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Attainment 8 of 36.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 36%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.67, -0.19]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 141 | 36.8 | — | 35.5% | 34.8% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 138 | 35.2 | -0.43 | 39.1% | 21.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 145 | 42.6 | -0.16 | 56.0% | 13.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 152 | 40.4 | -0.42 | 55.0% | 4.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136584 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tom Sellen |
| Trust | COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CT7 9BL |
| Latest pupils | 141 |
| FSM eligible | 32.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9BL
http://www.kingethelbert.com/View local authority page1843831999| DfE number | 4120 |
| UKPRN | 10033425 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2024 |