Compare Dane Court Grammar School and Hartsdown Academy and King Ethelbert School
Comparison of secondary schools: Dane Court Grammar School (Secondary) in Broadstairs; Hartsdown Academy (Secondary) in Margate; King Ethelbert School (Secondary) in Birchington — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Dane Court Grammar School, Hartsdown Academy and King Ethelbert School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Broadstairs, Kent, Margate, Kent and Birchington, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Dane Court Grammar School), published Jul 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for King Ethelbert School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 2,850, typical FSM 40–45%, range 15–20%–60–65%; all within the COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Dane Court Grammar School
CT10 2RT
|
Hartsdown Academy
CT9 5RE
|
King Ethelbert School
CT7 9BL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Broadstairs Kent CT10 2RT |
Margate Kent CT9 5RE |
Birchington Kent CT7 9BL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 6 Jul 2022 | 2 30 Jan 2022 | 2 7 Jul 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1154 | 1175 | 870 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST | COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST | COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.danecourt.kent.sch.uk | hartsdown.org | www.kingethelbert.com |
| Telephone | 01843864941 | 01843227957 | 01843831999 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 2RT - Ofsted
- 2 6 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.danecourt.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01843864941
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Margate
Kent
CT9 5RE - Ofsted
- 2 30 Jan 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- hartsdown.org
- Telephone
- 01843227957
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Birchington
Kent
CT7 9BL - Ofsted
- 2 7 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.kingethelbert.com
- Telephone
- 01843831999
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