Meopham School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 19 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 139075
- Address
- Wrotham Road, Meopham, DA13 0AH
- Website
- meophamschool.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 957 (87% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 56.3%
- Girls
- 43.7%
- First language not English
- 2.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 18.6%
- Persistent absence
- 29.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 5.7%
White British 83.3%
Mixed 4.9%
African 4.8%
Other White 2.3%
Indian 1.8%
Unclassified 0.9%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Other Asian 0.3%
Other 0.3%
Pakistani 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Irish Traveller 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 23%
Local authority average 47%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 44%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 39.9
Local authority average 46.6
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 3.5
Local authority average 4.17
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 65 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 6 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 36 |
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 7 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 12 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 26 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 31 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 18 |
| English Language | GCSE | 160 |
Admissions
Meopham School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 177
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 100
- 2nd preference
- 137
- 3rd preference
- 137
- From another Local Authority
- 19
Offers
- 1st preference
- 100
- 2nd preference
- 23
- 3rd preference
- 7
- To another Local Authority
- 8
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 148 93 55 |
| Year 8 | 199 123 76 |
| Year 9 | 198 104 94 |
| Year 10 | 184 98 86 |
| Year 11 | 161 92 69 |
| Year 12 | 24 14 10 |
| Year 13 | 43 15 28 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85.0% 86.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 34.0% 28.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 50.0% 57.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.4% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 2.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 6.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 3.0% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 52.0% 58.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 0.0% 19.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.5% 2.4% |
Nearby schools
- Cobham Primary SchoolOutstanding
- Culverstone Green Primary SchoolRequires improvement
- Istead Rise Primary SchoolGood
- Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRequires improvement
- Meopham Community AcademyGood
- New Ash Green Primary SchoolGood
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, LongfieldOutstanding