The Charles Dickens School vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1117
151
Capacity
1104
210
Occupancy
101%
72%
FSM %
42.5%
41.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
57%
KS2 Writing
-
71%