Chilmington Green School
- Secondary
- Free schools
- Ages 11 to 19
URN 149840 · Kent · UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest report card inspection
6 May 2026- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
Full inspection (section 5)
Report cards, used from 10 November 2025, grade each area on a five-point scale and give no overall grade. Safeguarding is met or not met.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Kent and England, secondary schools.
Overall absence
2024/254.4%
- Kent
- 8.2%
- England
- 8.4%
4.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 9.3% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 9.6% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2510.4%
- Kent
- 23.9%
- England
- 23.4%
13.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 15.1% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 29.2% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.1%
- Kent
- 3.6%
- England
- 3.9%
2.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Kent and England, secondary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2515.69
- Kent
- 13.55
- England
- 21.24
5.55 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 8.36 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 9.04 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | Not published | 5.68 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 5.86 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 9.18 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 11.64 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 33.61 | 13.87 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 15.69 | 13.55 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- Kent
- 0.03
- England
- 0.23
0.23 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | Not published | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 0.03 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Kent and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)Not publishedNot applicable to this school
- Kent
- 48.5
- England
- 47.4
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 50.5 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 48.4 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | 48.2 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | Not published | 48.1 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 48.5 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)Not publishedNot applicable to this school
- Kent
- 68%
- England
- 66%
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 71% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 68% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | Not published | 68% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | Not published | 67% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 68% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)Not publishedNot applicable to this school
- Kent
- 49%
- England
- 48%
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 51% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 49% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | Not published | 49% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | Not published | 49% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 49% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Kent and England, secondary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.6%
- Kent
- 22.3%
- England
- 25.8%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 17.5% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 19.2% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 30.3% | 20.8% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 26.6% | 22.3% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2521.5%
- Kent
- 11.5%
- England
- 13.4%
8.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 10.4% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 20.5% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 21.5% | 11.5% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.8%
- Kent
- 2.8%
- England
- 3.1%
2.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/259.5%
- Kent
- 12.6%
- England
- 19.2%
9.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 10.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 11.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Kent and England, secondary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.4
- Kent
- 17.7
- England
- 17.3
0.1 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 17.8 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | Not published | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 17.5 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 17.7 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 15.3 | 17.6 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.7 | 17.6 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.4 | 17.7 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/252.6 days
- Kent
- 4.7 days
- England
- 5.0 days
2.4 days lower than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 3.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 3.3 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 5.8 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 4.6 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 2.1 days | 4.9 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 2.6 days | 4.7 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 449
- Capacity
- 1,140
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Opened
- 1 September 2023
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 7 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DL
Website: chilmingtongreenschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 01233438800
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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