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Dane Court Grammar School is a selective academy. It has about 1,240 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Coastal Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Royal Harbour Academy, Hartsdown Academy and King Ethelbert School.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: About average. Progress is poor. Destinations at 18 are about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is an entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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