What did Ofsted judge King Ethelbert School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged King Ethelbert School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend King Ethelbert School?

King Ethelbert School has 845 pupils on roll.

What ages does King Ethelbert School take?

King Ethelbert School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is King Ethelbert School located?

King Ethelbert School is located in Birchington, CT7 9BL, Kent.

How do I apply to King Ethelbert School?

King Ethelbert School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at King Ethelbert School?

When King Ethelbert School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Where a child has a brother or sister attending King Ethelbert School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Distance — Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point, from the child's permanent home address to the school. Closest distances given higher priority. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly under independent supervision to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at King Ethelbert School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.6% of pupils at King Ethelbert School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at King Ethelbert School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Where a child has a brother or sister attending King Ethelbert School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters.
3Distance — Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point, from the child's permanent home address to the school. Closest distances given higher priority.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly under independent supervision to decide which child should be given the place.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied, as required by law; not counted as a numbered criterion. Waiting list maintained to January 2028.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

King Ethelbert School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge King Ethelbert School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged King Ethelbert School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend King Ethelbert School?: King Ethelbert School has 845 pupils on roll.
What ages does King Ethelbert School take?: King Ethelbert School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is King Ethelbert School located?: King Ethelbert School is located in Birchington, CT7 9BL, Kent.
How do I apply to King Ethelbert School?: King Ethelbert School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at King Ethelbert School?: When King Ethelbert School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Where a child has a brother or sister attending King Ethelbert School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Distance — Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point, from the child's permanent home address to the school. Closest distances given higher priority. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly under independent supervision to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at King Ethelbert School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.6% of pupils at King Ethelbert School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at King Ethelbert School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Where a child has a brother or sister attending King Ethelbert School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters.
3Distance — Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point, from the child's permanent home address to the school. Closest distances given higher priority.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied, as required by law; not counted as a numbered criterion. Waiting list maintained to January 2028.

King Ethelbert School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge King Ethelbert School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged King Ethelbert School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend King Ethelbert School?: King Ethelbert School has 845 pupils on roll.
What ages does King Ethelbert School take?: King Ethelbert School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is King Ethelbert School located?: King Ethelbert School is located in Birchington, CT7 9BL, Kent.
How do I apply to King Ethelbert School?: King Ethelbert School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at King Ethelbert School?: When King Ethelbert School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Where a child has a brother or sister attending King Ethelbert School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Distance — Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point, from the child's permanent home address to the school. Closest distances given higher priority. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly under independent supervision to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at King Ethelbert School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.6% of pupils at King Ethelbert School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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