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Dane Court Grammar School, Broadstairs

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Dane Court Grammar School details

Address:

Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2RT

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Exam data

Authority:

Kent

Type:

Foundation

Admissions:

Selective

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

1,154

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

March 2002. Read the full inspection report.

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General information

Background: The school was founded in 1957 as two single-sex technical high schools on the same site, which amalgamated in 1970. Housed in modern buildings with 15-acres of playing fields, it has specialist teaching areas for all departments, 10 laboratories, three design and technology rooms and seven computer rooms, and offers a choice of 25 A-level courses. Science, mathematics, English, music and drama are among the school's strengths; it has 12 musical ensembles, two specialist music teachers, junior and senior wind bands, choirs and orchestras. Specialist language college status. Over-subscribed, with 1.1 applications per place. Artsmark Silver; Investor in People status (1999); DfES achievement award (2003). Ethos: 'Academic achievement in a caring and supportive environment.' .

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