Highsted Grammar School

Academy converterSecondary

ME10 4PT / 11–18 / Girls / None

Good

Ofsted

61.1

Attainment 8

52%

parents recommend

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Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

Recognised with 2 performance badges

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
61.1
Progress 8
-0.04
Grade 5+ English & Maths
82.4%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
33.8
Achieving AAB+
9.6%

52% of parents would recommend this school

407 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
47%
Disagree
25%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
58%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
15%
Agree
50%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
6%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
2%
Agree
9%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
58%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
34%
Disagree
32%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
23%
Disagree
25%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
19%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
19%
No
81%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 77 parents

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
16%
Disagree
38%
Strongly disagree
32%
Don't know
1%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
33%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
54%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
50%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
57%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
60%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
36%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
52%
No
48%

4.8% of pupils receive SEN support

4.8%

SEN support

0.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
0.8%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

95.5% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
95.5%

76% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
97%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
76%
Entered top-third university
34%
Achieved a degree
83%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1

Free school meals
12.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.1:1
Overall absence
5.84%
Persistent absence
15.04%
English as additional language
8.2%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
74.8%
White British68.8%
Other White5.8%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
7.6%
Other Mixed3.2%
White & Asian2.4%
White & Black African1.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
Asian
4.9%
Indian1.7%
Bangladeshi1.4%
Other Asian1.1%
Chinese0.7%
Black
2.4%
African1.2%
Caribbean0.8%
Other Black0.4%
Other
0.7%