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Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
AddressCorseley Road, TN3 9SF
School Websitewww.groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone1892864305
URN114559

School Census

Total 178
Girls/Boys 87/91
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 5
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
25/04/2023 Good
19/05/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/04/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/05/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 April 2023School inspection: GoodView
20 February 2018Monitoring visitView
19 May 2009Full inspection: OutstandingView
24 May 2006Full inspection: OutstandingView
30 October 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading108
Maths104
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress-2.4
Maths Progress-1.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading109
Maths109
Reading Progress3.5
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress4.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference14
As second preference6
As third preference14
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference11
As second preference4
As third preference5
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference22
As second preference11
As third preference9
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference23
As second preference2
As third preference11
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference23
As second preference8
As third preference23
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications72
As First Preference39
As second preference10
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference17
As second preference15
As third preference11
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers17
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications62
As First Preference27
As second preference17
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference26
As second preference11
As third preference20
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications68
As First Preference43
As second preference15
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications75
As First Preference32
As second preference24
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
69%
agree
22%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
76%
agree
18%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
56%
agree
34%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
5%
agree
7%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
5%
not applicable
76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
48%
agree
38%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
48%
agree
15%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
not applicable
23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
20%
no
80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
42%
agree
31%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
15%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
47%
agree
40%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
65%
agree
24%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
56%
agree
33%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
59%
agree
30%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
62%
agree
32%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
54%
agree
30%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
88%
no
12%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
85.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.8%
irish ethnic origin
3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
chinese ethnic origin
2.1%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%
african ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
87.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.9%
irish ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%

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