King Ethelbert School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Birchington, CT7 9BL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 11% in England
4 of 8 in Thanet
Pupils
845
First preferences per place
0.96
2026/27
Absence
10.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.6 | 35.2 | 36.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 29% | 20% | 22% | |
| Average English grade | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 20% | 23% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.16 | -0.43 | — |
39% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ursuline College · 0.2 mi · Good · Bottom 8% in England
- Hartsdown Academy · 2.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 3% in England
- The Royal Harbour Academy · 3.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- St George's Church of England Foundation School · 3.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 8% in England
- Dane Court Grammar School · 4.3 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- The Charles Dickens School · 4.5 mi · Good · Bottom 27% in England
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The neighbourhood
King Ethelbert School is in Birchington (typical home £317,500, crime low).
What is King Ethelbert School's Ofsted rating?
King Ethelbert School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does King Ethelbert School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King Ethelbert School is in the bottom 11% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.