Dane Court Grammar School


Dane Court Grammar School is a coeducational grammar school with academy status in Broadstairs, Kent, UK with approximately 1,250 pupils.

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. The school officially became an academy on 1 April 2011.

Description

The current Executive Headteacher is Paul Luxmoore, while the Headteacher is Martin Jones.
In October 2003 Dane Court applied to become a Specialist Language College, as part of which it had to demonstrate support 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. 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..

Awards

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

Notable alumni