MEPA ACADEMY, High Street
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
MEPA Academy creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils thrive both academically and in the performing arts. Staff know their students well and hold high expectations, which pupils readily meet. The school offers an amazing array of opportunities beyond the curriculum, including enrichment activities like fundraising for local charities, competitions, and performance opportunities both locally and internationally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes, with warm, respectful relationships between students and staff -
- Outstanding personal development with extensive extra-curricular performing arts classes including dance, acro and theatre -
- Ambitious curriculum balancing academic and vocational learning with clear progression of knowledge and skills -
- Strong staff expertise and well-qualified teachers, including industry guest teachers -
- Effective support for pupil attendance and engagement, particularly for vulnerable students
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices need to be more consistent and sharp across the school to identify pupil misconceptions earlier -
- Teachers should use assessment information more systematically to adapt teaching and set precise next steps -
- Adaptations for pupils with SEND could be more precise in some cases to help them access their work more readily
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance classes, acro classes, theatre classes, competitions and performances, fundraising for local charities, career exploration opportunities
MEPA Academy is a performing arts school for ages 11-16 that has been rated Good overall. Pupils are happy, behave exceptionally well, and benefit from an ambitious curriculum combining academic and vocational studies with extensive performing arts opportunities.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
24 pupils
50 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - High Street
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Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
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Feeder Primary Schools
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MEPA ACADEMY
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St Paul's Infant School
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