St George's Church of England Foundation School

About St George's Church of England Foundation School

Parents are generally positive about St George's Church of England Foundation School, with 86% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend it. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 165 responses and showed strong majorities agreeing that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. The school is clearly in high demand: for entry in 2025/26, it received 956 applications for 204 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.69 to one. Of those applications, 295 were first-preference choices, and 183 first-preference offers were made. The school is a Church of England state secondary for mixed genders, serving ages 4 through 19, and has a sixth form. Its headteacher is Adam Mirams, and it sits in the Thanet borough of Kent, with a capacity of 1,375 pupils but currently housing 1,616, so it is running above its official capacity.

Academically, the picture is more mixed. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards were maintained. At Key Stage 4, the school's Progress 8 score was -0.42, which is below the Kent local authority average of -0.13 and places it in the bottom 50 nationally. Its Attainment 8 score was 36.5, and 46.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Only 5.6% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects, and 3.8% achieved it at grade 5 or above. The school's EBacc average point score was 2.76. In the Thanet local authority ranking, it sits 6th out of 9 schools on Progress 8, and nationally it ranks in the 79th percentile, meaning around a fifth of schools nationally have a lower Progress 8 score.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including science labs, an ICT suite, art studios, a chapel, a sixth form centre, and sports amenities such as an astro turf, playing fields, and a gymnasium. Clubs and activities are plentiful, with options like debate, orchestra, choir, gardening, eco club, and Model UN. For pupils with special educational needs, the school supports a range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. 37% of Parent View respondents said their child has SEND, and 71% of those agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. With 33.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake. Given its oversubscription, families applying will need to ensure they meet the admission criteria, and the school's Church of England character may be a factor for some. It will suit parents who value a strong sense of community and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, but who are realistic about academic outcomes that sit below the local average.

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