King Ethelbert School — Secondary School in Birchington

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King Ethelbert School

Birchington, CT7 9BL

794 Pupils

870 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

32.00% FSM %

420 Boys

374 Girls

About King Ethelbert School

King Ethelbert School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 794 pupils on roll. School capacity: 870. Current headteacher: Tom Sellen.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Thanet
Parliamentary Constituency	Herne Bay and Sandwich
Ward	Birchington South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033425
URN	136584
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Vicky Crawley	Chair of Local Governing Body	02/07/2023	02/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Judith Baker	Local Governor	11/02/2009	15/04/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Beldin	Local Governor	15/04/2025	15/04/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Holly Brown	Local Governor	08/05/2024	08/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kay Cowell	Local Governor	13/03/2013	15/04/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarah Hickman	Local Governor	23/01/2024	02/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Max Houghton	Local Governor	08/05/2024	08/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sam Mortimer	Local Governor	21/01/2026	20/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Samantha Pullen	Local Governor	05/02/2025	04/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Tucker	Local Governor	30/09/2020	30/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board