Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Hythe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where all pupils - particularly those with additional needs - thrive and achieve. The school's unique performing arts and working farm provisions offer enriching experiences that develop teamwork, confidence and practical skills. Leaders have successfully improved attendance and ensured all pupils progress to further education, employment or training.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development and wellbeing provision with themed assemblies and mental health support
- Impressive performing arts and working farm provision offering enriching opportunities for all pupils
- Effective action to improve attendance, now in line with national averages
- Inclusive environment with high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Well-planned curriculum with vocational qualifications alongside academic subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not consistently check for misconceptions within lessons, meaning pupils may not fully understand concepts before moving on
- Adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are not used consistently well by all staff
- Some learning activity adaptations do not fully support pupils with SEND to access the curriculum
- Achievement in post-16 academic qualifications is below national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Performing arts, animal care and welfare on working farm, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, peer mentoring, university visits, work experience, dance outreach programme, diverse range of clubs
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is a performing arts specialist school that has created a cohesive personal development programme and inclusive environment where pupils feel they belong. The school has taken effective action to improve attendance and achievement for all groups of pupils, particularly those with additional needs.
At a Glance
33.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
55
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,314 pupils
1,384 capacity
70 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hythe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hythe
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.62816%
Overall absence
30.77558%
Persistent absence
1,212
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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