Dane Court Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dane Court Grammar School is a secondary school in Broadstairs for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Broadstairs. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 6 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score65.3

65.3, 19.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths92.8%

92.8%, 47.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.4%

96.4%, 31.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc79%

79%, 38.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.16

6.16, 2.07 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,152 pupils on roll, with places for 1,154

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.2%

11.2%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dane Court Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Charles Dickens School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.5
St George's Church of England Foundation School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.7
St Lawrence College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 23.8
The Royal Harbour Academy	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 28.9
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 64.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin Jones
Phone: 01843864941
Website: danecourt.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2RT
Local authority: Kent
URN: 136585

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.