Cross Keys Learning vs The Charles Dickens School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–17
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
29
1117
Capacity
70
1104
Occupancy
41%
101%
FSM %
-
42.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.8
42.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
29.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-