King Ethelbert School

King Ethelbert School King Ethel­bert is a happy place to be.

In recent years King Ethel­bert School has gone from strength to strength build­ing on the suc­cess of the pre­vi­ous year, con­stantly look­ing for ways to give every oppor­tu­nity we can to every one of our students. There is an empha­sis on core skills in Eng­lish and Maths across all year groups and this, com­bined with our wide range of aca­d­e­mic and voca­tional sub­jects, means that we can

offer pro­grammes of study to suit each indi­vid­ual need. We believe strongly in prepar­ing our stu­dents for the future by help­ing them achieve the qual­i­fi­ca­tions they need as well as the con­fi­dence and spirit nec­es­sary for the next steps of their lives. We want every­one to be happy and suc­cess­ful, to have an excel­lent, pos­i­tive expe­ri­ence at King Ethel­bert School and to leave feel­ing they have absolutely achieved their full potential. There is an ethos of care and sup­port com­bined with dri­ving ambi­tion by the staff as they encour­age each stu­dent to find their true tal­ents and abil­i­ties. The high stan­dards set by our enthu­si­as­tic staff, not only in their sub­ject teach­ing but as mem­bers of a well ordered, car­ing com­mu­nity are what brings about the true suc­cess of the school. At King Ethel­bert School every­body is val­ued and sup­ported, every­body is impor­tant and every­body works together to make our school an excel­lent place to be.

There has been an update to our mobile phone policy. Please make sure you and your child(ren) are aware of this before t...
02/09/2026

There has been an update to our mobile phone policy. Please make sure you and your child(ren) are aware of this before they return to school tomorrow.

25/08/2026
🎉 BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR YEAR 11s! 🎉We are thrilled to celebrate another year of brilliant GCSE and BTEC results at ...
20/08/2026

🎉 BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR YEAR 11s! 🎉

We are thrilled to celebrate another year of brilliant GCSE and BTEC results at King Ethelbert School!

Our year 11 students have performed very well in their most recent exam results with significant increases (for the second consecutive year) in the number of students achieving strong and standard passes in English and mathematics. The students’ overall
average GCSE and BTEC grades were also improved for the second year running.

Mr. Sellen said:

"The students have worked incredibly hard to achieve this strong set of results and we are very proud of them. They have demonstrated dedication and tenacity... Well done, Year 11!"

There were a number of exceptional performances:

⭐ Edwin Cornhill Cox: Grade 9 in Geography, 8-8 in Science, 8 in History, 7s in English Lang & Lit, Maths, and Film Studies.
⭐ Gracie Hopkins-Dell: Grade 9 in English Lang, 8 in English Lit, 8-8 in Science, L2D* in Performing Arts, 7s in Maths and History.
⭐ Dylan Kite: Grade 9 in Geography, 9-8 in Science, 8 in Maths, L2D in Business, 7s in English Lang and Catering.
⭐ Annick Crawley-Laigner: Grade 9 in French, 8s in English Lit and Film Studies, 7 in History, L2D in Performing Arts, 7-6 in Science.

Miss Burridge, Head of Year 11, added: "I am so proud of my year group and the results that they have achieved this year. I wish them all the best in the future." 👏

Looking ahead to September 2026? It’s not too late to join our Sixth Form!
📧 Email Miss Rebecca Darch (Head of Sixth Form) at: [email protected]
🌐 Visit our website: https://www.kingethelbert.com/sixth-form/welcome-to-kes-sixth-form

10/07/2026
10/07/2026

The first night of our school show, Matilda Jr, was a roaring success! A huge well done to all of the cast and crew involved with putting on this fantastic show.

There are still tickets left for the remaining performances (tonight, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening). Tickets are available on ParentPay and on the door for each performance. Book now and don't miss out! 🎭

A reminder that tickets to our school show are available on ParentPay. Tickets for Thursday and Saturday evening are sel...
06/07/2026

A reminder that tickets to our school show are available on ParentPay. Tickets for Thursday and Saturday evening are selling fast!

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King Ethelbert School, Canterbury Road
Birchington
CT79BL

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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