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Fulston Manor School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG

Inadequate

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,017 of 3,312

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,235 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Fulston Manor School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Urgent improvement
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,314
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Susie Burden
TrustFULSTON MANOR ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Oct 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136324.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.36.8, worse than England, worse than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.40.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.22.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths36.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4201--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.82, worse than England, worse than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.44, worse than England, worse than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better1.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.33, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study147--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,314
Girls702
Boys612
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.4%
First language not English10.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,473
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.8%
Sixth form places2024/25420
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.151
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.1%
African
6.8%
Other White
6.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)88.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.09
Support staff (FTE)61.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2585.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2570.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.204
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.910
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.196
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.178
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence10%, worse than England, worse than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.9%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.9%
School sixth form42.2%
Further education38.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
Employment5.4%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.8%
Higher education44.8%
Employment29%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.1%
Apprenticeship11%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Fulston Manor School

What is Fulston Manor School's Ofsted rating?

Fulston Manor School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Fulston Manor School rank in England?

Fulston Manor School ranks 3,017 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 91% of schools) and 2,235 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Fulston Manor School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 22.4% of pupils at Fulston Manor School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.8 (England 46.2).

What are Fulston Manor School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Fulston Manor School was C-, and 1.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Fulston Manor School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Fulston Manor School made 204 offers from 910 applications (4.5 per offer), and 178 of 196 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fulston Manor School?

Fulston Manor School has 1,314 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Fulston Manor School?

Fulston Manor School had 1,473 school places in 2024/25.

Does Fulston Manor School have a sixth form?

Yes, Fulston Manor School has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fulston Manor School?

At Fulston Manor School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fulston Manor School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fulston Manor School missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.