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The Charles Dickens School

Thanet, CT10 2RLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
288 1st-choice / 227 offers made
Ranking
#1,031
of 3,141 nationally

About The Charles Dickens School

The Charles Dickens School is a state-funded secondary school in Thanet, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,117 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,104.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (28 Mar 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 42.5 for 2024/25. admissions data records 288 first-preference applications and 227 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 2RL
HeadteacherMr Warren Smith
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,117
Free School Meals (FSM)42.5%
School Capacity1,117 / 1,104 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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The Charles Dickens 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.