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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

Secondary · Academy converter · Hythe, CT21 4HL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,061 of 3,312

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,501 of 2,536

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,314
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Charles Joseph
TrustBROCKHILL PARK PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137458.

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.36.1, worse than England, worse than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.41.9%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.16.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths36.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4217--

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 10.18.14, worse than England, worse than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeD---
Average points, best three A-levels17.42, worse than England, worse than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.54, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study93--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit---

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
Girls684
Boys630
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32%
First language not English5.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,354
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3%
Sixth form places2024/25179
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.193
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size22.5

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
84.5%
Other White
6.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%

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 teacher12.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)104.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.83
Support staff (FTE)40.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2595.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.2

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.230
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.688
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.213
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.193
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence10.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.9%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, 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 rate18.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.9%
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.91.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.8%
School sixth form47.7%
Further education38.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment1.8%
Sixth form college0.5%

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.88.6%
Higher education38%
Employment38%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.1%
Further education6.3%
Apprenticeship6.3%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryPalmarsh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryLympne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

What is Brockhill Park Performing Arts College's Ofsted rating?

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Brockhill Park Performing Arts College rank in England?

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College ranks 3,061 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 92% of schools) and 2,501 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Brockhill Park Performing Arts College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 16.6% of pupils at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.1 (England 46.2).

What are Brockhill Park Performing Arts College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College was D-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Brockhill Park Performing Arts College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brockhill Park Performing Arts College made 230 offers from 688 applications (3 per offer), and 193 of 213 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brockhill Park Performing Arts College?

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College has 1,314 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Brockhill Park Performing Arts College?

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College had 1,354 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brockhill Park Performing Arts College have a sixth form?

Yes, Brockhill Park Performing Arts College has a sixth form with 179 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College?

At Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College missed 10.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.9% 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.