SchoolScoresChilmington Green School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DL
01233 438800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 15 June 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Kent comparisons use the 11 of its 104 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 93 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 16% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 83% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 33% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 87% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 70% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 80% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 48% of 344 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 51% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 62 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 30% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 75% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 26 parents of children with SEND 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 35% of 356 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 61% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 25% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68%said yes | 84% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kent figures pool parents at the Kent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 184 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 125 (76%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 711 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 50th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.7% | 25.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.8% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.5% | 11.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 60th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 12.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 102 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.4% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 102 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 95% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 22.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 70th lowest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 50th lowest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 46th highest of 104 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 63% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 80th highest of 104 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 82nd highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 20% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The John Wallis CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Highworth Grammar School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 95% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ashford School 3.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chilmington Green School's Ofsted rating?
Chilmington Green School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Chilmington Green School?
68% of the 63 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Chilmington Green School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chilmington Green School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put Chilmington Green School as their first choice for 184 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 125 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149840.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.