The Charles Dickens School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Broadstairs (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform! #cdsmaths Y8 pupils produced some fantastic work in their Words as Art project! By researching typography and experimenting with colour blending, they created a collection of positive words that showcase their developing skills and understanding.
Brilliant work! #cdsvisualarts This week in KS4 Life Cooking Skills Club, we got into the Valentine's spirit by making our own decorated shortbread decorative, delicious, and made with LOTS of love! Wishing everyone a LOVELY,and relaxing, half term when it gets here! #cdslifeskills #cdsfood Amazing work from our Year 7 artists!
Taking inspiration from Zaha Hadid, Antoni Gaud and Hundertwasser, pupils explored abstract architecture using local landmarks as their starting point.
Their creativity has truly shone through! #cdsvisualart Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform! #cdsmaths Our Y10/11 pupils have teamed up with Broadstairs & St Peters Town Council to bring you an unforgettable Winter Party at Pierremont Hall on 20 February, 7:00pm 9:00pm for all young people aged 13 17.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Photography
- Stem
- Textiles
- Sparx Maths
- Thinking Schools
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- School Games MarkSport
- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 144015
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- East Thanet
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Lloyd | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Fiddy | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Mary Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Hall | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Knight | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alice Hood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria White | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mr John Thomas Rooney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kirstin Cardus Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Stephen Beale Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sadie Furner Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Warren Smith Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record