SchoolScoresEKC Sheppey Secondary
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BE
01795 582500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 2 July 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 142 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 148 |
| Of those, offered a place | 136 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 327 |
First-choice applications per place: 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 1st highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 67.9% | 25.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 29.9% | 11.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 91st highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 18% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.2% | 12.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 90th lowest of 102 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 92nd lowest of 102 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 7% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 36.5% | 22.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 101st lowest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 60.7 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 103rd lowest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 2% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 23.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 75th highest of 104 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 102nd highest of 104 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 83% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 21.1% | 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
- Leigh Academy Minster 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 8% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is EKC Sheppey Secondary's Ofsted rating?
EKC Sheppey Secondary was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2019.
Is EKC Sheppey Secondary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 148 families put EKC Sheppey Secondary as their first choice for 142 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 136 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 150934.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.