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
- 1001 (86% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 53.5%
- Girls
- 46.5%
- First language not English
- 1.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 16.9%
- Persistent absence
- 29.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 5.6%
White British 85.5%
Mixed 4.7%
African 3.1%
Other White 2.5%
Indian 2.2%
Unclassified 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Other Asian 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
Other 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- -0.26
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.12
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 74%
Local authority average 40%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 38%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 41.7
Local authority average 47
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 3.81
Local authority average 4.12
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Music Studies (General) | Technical Award | 10 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 16 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 30 |
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 30 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 6 |
| Sports Leadership | Technical Award | 38 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 20 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 1 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 1 |
| English Language | GCSE | 165 |
Admissions
Meopham School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 170
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 90
- 2nd preference
- 136
- 3rd preference
- 168
- From another Local Authority
- 24
Offers
- 1st preference
- 90
- 2nd preference
- 33
- 3rd preference
- 22
- To another Local Authority
- 8
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 202 122 80 |
| Year 8 | 191 101 90 |
| Year 9 | 192 97 95 |
| Year 10 | 165 94 71 |
| Year 11 | 160 90 70 |
| Year 12 | 45 15 30 |
| Year 13 | 46 17 29 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85.0% 87.7% 86.5% |
Further education | 34.0% 25.6% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 48.0% 60.6% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.4% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 3.0% 1.1% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 6.0% 4.0% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.7% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 4.8% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 0.8% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 44.0% 61.7% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 0.0% 19.5% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 0.0% 16.6% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 1.3% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.0% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.4% 1.7% |
Nearby schools
- Cobham Primary SchoolOutstanding
- Culverstone Green Primary SchoolGood
- 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