The Charles Dickens School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

SecondaryAges 11–181,113 pupils

Broadstairs Road, CT10 2RLWebsite01843862988

1,113 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils1,113

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,113 / 1,104 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr Warren Smith

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 42.5

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 2 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

85%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate37.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 2 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder74 (35%)

Specific Learning Difficulty63 (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health49 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Physical Disability5 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 64

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,113

Free school meals 40.1%

English as additional language 8.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.9%

White Other6.4%

Mixed Other2.0%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Other1.3%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Asian Other0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Chinese0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form23.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,833

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,767 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,025

Support staff£963

Premises£87

Energy£260

Learning resources£277

Income per pupil£7,629

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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