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Dane Court Grammar School

Thanet, CT10 2RTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.4×
More first choices than offers made
230 1st-choice / 165 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#290 of 3,141 nationally

About Dane Court Grammar School

Dane Court Grammar School is a state-funded secondary school in Thanet, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,152 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,154.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (10 May 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 65.3 for 2024/25. admissions data records 230 first-preference applications and 165 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressBroadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Thanet, CT10 2RT
HeadteacherMr Martin Jones
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,152
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity1,152 / 1,154 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Dane Court Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.