Dane Court Grammar School, Broadstairs
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
49
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
1,152 pupils
1,154 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Broadstairs
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Broadstairs
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(102)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.34042%
Overall absence
14.562%
Persistent absence
879
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Dane Court Grammar School
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
Upton Junior School
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
St Mildred's Primary Infant School
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Newlands Primary School
Dame Janet Primary Academy
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
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