The Charles Dickens School
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Attainment 8 of 42.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [0.03, 0.41]
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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 | 199 | 42.5 | — | 51.8% | 18.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 211 | 43.9 | +0.22 | 56.9% | 12.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 205 | 41.7 | +0.06 | 47.0% | 8.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 215 | 43.9 | -0.13 | 56.0% | 19.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144015 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Warren Smith |
| Trust | BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CT10 2RL |
| Latest pupils | 199 |
| FSM eligible | 40.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RL
www.cds.kent.sch.ukView local authority page1843862988| DfE number | 4016 |
| UKPRN | 10062895 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |