The Charles Dickens School — Secondary School in Broadstairs

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The Charles Dickens School

Broadstairs, CT10 2RL

1,113 Pupils

1,104 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

40.10% FSM %

553 Boys

560 Girls

About The Charles Dickens School

The Charles Dickens School is a Secondary Academies serving Broadstairs and the surrounding area in Kent. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,113 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,104. Current headteacher: Warren Smith.

Information on The Charles Dickens School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Thanet
Parliamentary Constituency	East Thanet
Ward	St Peters
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	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2017
UKPRN	10062895
URN	144015
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Stephen Beale	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/07/2024	14/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Victoria Lloyd	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/07/2025	05/03/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Victoria White	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mr Stephen Beale	Local Governor	15/07/2025	19/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Kirstin Cardus	Local Governor	01/03/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sadie Furner	Local Governor	06/02/2024	05/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Hall	Local Governor	03/02/2025	02/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Alice Hood	Local Governor	06/02/2024	05/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Linda Knight	Local Governor	07/10/2024	06/10/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Victoria Lloyd	Local Governor	06/03/2024	14/07/2025	Elected by parents
Mr John Rooney	Local Governor	16/01/2019	15/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Warren Smith	Local Governor	01/06/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal