Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Sandling Road, Hythe, CT21 4HL
Ofsted report card
Expected standard overall
New Nov 2025 system · 7 areas rated · See below
See the Ofsted ratingsPupils
1358
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
1358
Headteacher
Mr Charles Joseph
Type
Secondary
Ofsted
Rated across 7 areas
Local authority
Kent
Academy
Yes
Sixth form
Yes
About Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Based in Saltwood, near Hythe, Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is a secondary school for children aged 11 to 18 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 1358 pupils. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr Charles Joseph leads the school.
Inspection at a glance
At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 20 January 2026, Brockhill Park Performing Arts College was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
At A level the published average grade is D- (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 9.6%, which is attendance of about 90.4% (2024/25). Around 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
You apply for a place at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College contact details and location
You will find Brockhill Park Performing Arts College at Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4HL. The school office can be reached on 01303 265521. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Leadership & Governance
How well the school is led and overseen
Curriculum & Teaching
What pupils are taught and how well
Achievement
How well pupils do in their learning
Attendance & Behaviour
How pupils behave and how often they attend
Personal Development & Wellbeing
Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing
Inclusion
How well the school supports every pupil, including those with extra needs
Sixth Form
Quality of post-16 education
Based on the Ofsted inspection of 20/01/2026.
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Kent County Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (September-31 October)
Complete the Secondary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website. Kent residents can list up to 4 schools in preference order.
2. National Offer Day (1 March)
You'll be told your allocated school by email.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal - the school's admissions authority handles this.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Kent County Council if you need help finding a place.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerBrockhill Park Performing Arts College results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
Average grade · 2024/25
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College?
Apply through Kent on the secondary common application form by 31 October, naming Brockhill Park Performing Arts College as one of your preferences. Offers are made on National Offer Day on 1 March.
What is Brockhill Park Performing Arts College's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good at its inspection on 20 January 2026. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
How big is Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and what ages does it take?
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College has around 1358 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 18. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.
What SEND support does Brockhill Park Performing Arts College offer?
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are Brockhill Park Performing Arts College's term dates and INSET days?
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and how do I contact the school?
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is at Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4HL. The office number is 01303 265521. A map and directions are on this page.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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