King Ethelbert School vs The Llewellyn School and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Ethelbert School
Birchington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
2–25
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
845
35
Capacity
870
35
Occupancy
97%
100%
FSM %
40.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-