The Charles Dickens School

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

CT10 2RL / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

76%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

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

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
42.5
Progress 8
0.22
Grade 5+ English & Maths
28.6%

76% of parents would recommend this school

153 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
41%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
40%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
39%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
10%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
7%
Not applicable
55%

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

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
32%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
14%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
16%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
25%
No
75%

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

Answered by about 38 parents

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
28%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
33%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
36%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
38%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
39%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
43%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
45%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
31%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
8%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
76%
No
24%

19.1% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

19.1%

SEN support

2.5%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
6.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.4%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.8%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.7%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.6%

82.2% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
82.2%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1

Free school meals
40.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.3:1
Overall absence
9.75%
Persistent absence
26.23%
English as additional language
8.2%
Teachers with QTS
96.9%
White
89.7%
White British82.9%
Other White6.4%
Gypsy / Roma0.4%
Mixed
4.9%
Other Mixed2%
White & Black Caribbean1.6%
White & Asian0.7%
White & Black African0.6%
Asian
1.1%
Bangladeshi0.4%
Other Asian0.4%
Chinese0.2%
Indian0.1%
Black
2.3%
Caribbean1.6%
African0.6%
Other Black0.1%
Other
1.3%