The Charles Dickens School
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 27% in England
3 of 8 in Thanet
Pupils
1,117
First preferences per place
1.27
2026/27
Absence
9.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.7 | 43.9 | 42.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 30% | 31% | 29% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 32% | 32% | 31% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 | 0.22 | — |
56% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Dane Court Grammar School · 0.2 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- St George's Church of England Foundation School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 8% in England
- The Royal Harbour Academy · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School · 1.7 mi · Not judged · Top 6% in England
- Hartsdown Academy · 2.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 3% in England
- Ursuline College · 4.3 mi · Good · Bottom 8% in England
Best secondary schools in Broadstairs · Best secondary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
The Charles Dickens School is in Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone (typical home £285,000, crime very high).
What is The Charles Dickens School's Ofsted rating?
The Charles Dickens School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Charles Dickens School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Charles Dickens School is in the bottom 27% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.