Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Corseley Road, TN3 9SF |
| URN | 114559 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
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% |