The Archbishop's School vs Bemix
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury
Bemix
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Special post 16 institution
Age Range
11–18
16–24
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
770
-
Capacity
900
80
Occupancy
86%
0%
FSM %
56.6%
-
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
Nov 2023
Apr 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
19.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
22.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
30
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
56%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
34
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
History (20)
Sociology (20)
History (18)
Photography (16)
English Literature (14)
Psychology (14)
Psychology (12)
Film Studies (12)