Herne Bay High School vs Fairlight Glen Independent Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
8–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1507
6
Capacity
1494
12
Occupancy
101%
50%
FSM %
33.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2022
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
22.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
83
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
50%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
120
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (58)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (52)
Sociology (50)
Media / Film / TV Studies (48)
Law (48)
Business Studies (44)
Psychology (38)
Religious Studies (38)