The Archbishop's School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St Stephens Hill Canterbury Kent CT2 7AP |
| Phone | 01227765805 |
| Reference Number | 118898 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 731 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.98%
Girls: 48.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 58 | 55 | 113 |
| 8 | 48 | 59 | 107 |
| 9 | 75 | 72 | 147 |
| 10 | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| 11 | 71 | 59 | 130 |
| 12 | 33 | 18 | 51 |
| 13 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.2% |
| White, Other | 11.4% |
| African | 8.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-02-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.79 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Stephen's Junior School
Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD |
0.28 miles |
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St Stephen's Infant School
Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB |
0.29 miles |
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St Johns Church of England Primary School
St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BD |
0.8 miles |
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St Peter's Methodist Primary School
St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DH |
0.99 miles |
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Blean Primary School
Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9ED |
1.02 miles |
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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE |
1.03 miles |
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The Canterbury Primary School
City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8PT |
1.3 miles |
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Parkside Community Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1EP |
1.43 miles |
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Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ |
1.52 miles |
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Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Hollow Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SD |
1.68 miles |
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Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Pilgrims Way, Canterbury, CT1 1XU |
1.88 miles |
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Sturry Church of England Primary School
Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0NR |
2.43 miles |
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Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JX |
3.87 miles |
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Water Meadows Primary School
Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4HS |
3.96 miles |
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Chartham Primary School
Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN |
4.06 miles |
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Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1XS |
4.19 miles |
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Thornden Wood Primary School
Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7RS |
4.57 miles |
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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Joy Lane, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4LT |
4.57 miles |
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Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2PH |
4.67 miles |
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Herne Church of England Junior School
School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AL |
4.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Edmund's School Canterbury
St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HU |
0.65 miles |
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Kent College (Canterbury)
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
0.81 miles |
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Kent College International Study Centre
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
0.81 miles |
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The King's School Canterbury
25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES |
1.01 miles |
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Haven Nook
73-75, Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD |
1.16 miles |
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The Canterbury Academy
Knight Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA |
1.17 miles |
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Barton Court Grammar School
Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH |
1.41 miles |
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St Nicholas' School
Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JJ |
1.67 miles |
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The Orchard School
Cambridge Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QQ |
1.68 miles |
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Newingate School
48 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DT |
1.69 miles |
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Barton Manor School
Spring Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1SU |
1.79 miles |
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The Worthgate School
68 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3LQ |
1.88 miles |
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Junior King's School
Milner Court, Canterbury, CT2 0AY |
2.02 miles |
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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW |
2.25 miles |
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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AS |
2.34 miles |
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St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN |
2.44 miles |
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Spires Academy
Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0HD |
3.46 miles |
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The Whitstable School
Bellevue Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX |
4.25 miles |
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Herne Bay High School
Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS |
4.95 miles |