Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Hythe, Kent
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is a secondary school in Hythe, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4HL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,314 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Brockhill Performing Arts College are articulate and thoughtful young people.”
- “They value the support they have been given to ‘be themselves’.”
- “The wide offer for the performing arts allows pupils to flourish.”
To improve
- “Although some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in national examinations, the range of vocational qualifications helps to prepare pupils well for the next steps in their education.”
- “Published outcomes in national examinations do not reflect pupils' wider achievement across the curriculum.”
- “However, some teachers do not always consistently check for misconceptions within lessons.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 213 first-preference applications, 230 offers in total, 193 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Turner Free School 3.7 mi Good
- The Folkestone School for Girls 3.7 mi Good
- The Harvey Grammar School 4.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Folkestone Academy 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Marsh Academy 8.3 mi Good
- The Norton Knatchbull School 8.8 mi Good
- The North School 8.9 mi Standards maintained
- Wye School 8.9 mi School remains Good