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Ebbsfleet Academy

State school · Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 826 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
826 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Kent County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Gurjit Kaur Shergill

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 38 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Manor Community Primary School 29 %
Unknown 9 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Knockhall Primary School 8 %
Lawn Primary School 5 %
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard 4 %
Copperfield Academy 3 %
The Craylands School 3 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
86%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34.1%
LA avg.
47.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
24.32
LA avg.
34.79
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
36
Number of teachers
24:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

826
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Southfleet Road
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 0BZ
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Telephone: 01322 242252

Email: admin@theebbsfleetacademy.kent.sch.uk

Website: http://www.ebbsfleetacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Kent County Council

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School data & information Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ
826 Pupil numbers
35.2 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
23 % Pupils whose first language is not English
24:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
36 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34.1%
LA avg.
47.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.80
LA avg.
47.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.13 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 4
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 5
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 5
Russian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 9
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 137 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 133 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 137 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 3
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
11.8%
LA avg.
17.4%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
24.32
LA avg.
34.79
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 5 C
Psychology GCE A level 14 C
Mathematics GCE A level 11 C
Law GCE A level 5 B
Chemistry GCE A level 8 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 16 C
Biology GCE A level 6 C
Art and Design (Textiles) GCE A level 6 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ebbsfleet Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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