EKC Group, Broadstairs
EKC Group is a post-16 school for pupils aged 14 to 99 in Broadstairs. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 101st-highest of the 101 schools in Kent with published results, and 3,293rd of 3,298 across England.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
EKC Group in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at EKC Group averaged an Attainment 8 score of 6.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.1 in Kent and 47 across England.
5% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Kent and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 6.4.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -3.03: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 11 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Biology, Art and Design and Hospitality and Catering.
Where pupils go next
Of the 59 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 68% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 59% to a further education college and 5% into work.
Of the 3198 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 10% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broadstairs Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Kent College (opposite), 50 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
25.1
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
2%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
147
A-Level students
76%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 3,198 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
26%
Degree course
29%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,096 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Broadstairs
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Broadstairs
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
Questions parents ask about EKC Group
What are GCSE results like at EKC Group?
In the 2026 results, pupils at EKC Group achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.6. 5% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is EKC Group's Ofsted rating?
EKC Group was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for EKC Group?
No fixed boundary. When EKC Group is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to EKC Group?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming EKC Group on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near EKC Group?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is EKC Group?
EKC Group is at Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)