King Ethelbert School
Academy in Kent, England
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King Ethelbert School is a mixed secondary school located in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England. A wide variety of subjects are available at GCSE level[1] as well as IB or BTEC in sixth form.[2]
| King Ethelbert School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL | |
| 51.377°N 1.322°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
Local authority | Kent |
| Trust | Coastal Academies Trust |
| 136584 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Tom Sellen |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 845 as of July 2026[update] |
| Houses | Phoenix, Dragon, Griffin, Pegasus, Kraken |
| Website | http://www.kingethelbert.com/ |
Facilities
The school was one of the last to benefit from the Building Schools for the Future programme.[3] As of December 2025, the school has a number of buildings coded via letters; B, M, R, G, W. As well as a sports hall and a number of portable buildings.[4] In addition, the school is one of many in the country to be affected by RAAC.[5] The school plans to build a new building due to this.[6]
Notable alumni
- Tracey Emin — visual artist[7]
