Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,892 pupils

Culverden Down, TN4 9SHWebsite01892521595

Outstanding1,892 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Dec 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,892

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,892

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,892 / 1,452 (130%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Dr Karen Brookes

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Dec 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 54

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty78 (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 (15%)

Other21 (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (4%)

Not Assessed6 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 107

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,892

Free school meals 8.3%

English as additional language 11.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.2%

White Other8.8%

Mixed Other5.9%

Unclassified3.5%

Chinese2.9%

Black African2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Other1.5%

Indian1.4%

Bangladeshi1.2%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Black Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form83.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,003

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,597 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,706

Support staff£597

Premises£134

Energy£276

Learning resources£848

Income per pupil£7,341

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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