Dane Court Grammar School

Dane Court Grammar School is a coeducational grammar school with academy status in Broadstairs, Kent, UK with approximately 1,260 pupils.

Dane Court Grammar School
Address
Broadstairs Road

Broadstairs
,
Kent
,
CT10 2RT

England
Information
TypeGrammar school;
Academy
MottoAcademic Excellence In a Caring and Supportive Environment
Established1957 (1957)
Department for Education URN136585 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMr Jones
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Colour(s)Black & Yellow
Websitehttp://www.danecourt.kent.sch.uk/

History

The school was officially founded in 1957 and was, until 1980, designated as a selective Technical High School rather than a Grammar School. It celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2007 and in July 2010 expressed an interest in converting to an academy. It celebrated its sixtieth anniversary in 2017.[1] The school officially became an academy on 1 April 2011.

Description

The current Executive Headteacher (of both Dane Court and King Ethelbert School, Birchington, which in 2010 joined to form a 'federation' under the 2003 Federation of Schools Regulations) is Paul Luxmoore, while the Headteacher (at Dane Court only) is Martin Jones.

In October 2003 Dane Court applied to become a Specialist Language College, as part of which it had to demonstrate support (both verbal and financial) from local businesses, and a commitment to promote languages within its community. The bid was successful, meaning that the school received a government grant enabling it to improve its facilities for teaching modern foreign languages (primarily German, French and Spanish). It has also attempted some outreach programmes with local primary school teachers, and adult evening classes in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, although take-up has been limited. The school was given the Grade 1 "Outstanding’ reputation. (Ofsted 2007).[2]

Awards

Dane Court was awarded the Intermediate International Schools Award in 2006.[3]

Notable alumni

References
  1. List of Outstanding Schools
  2. Ofsted
  3. Language College

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