Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressLeafy Lane, ME16 0QQ
URN118297

School Census

Total 421
Girls/Boys 214/207
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language 26.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 106
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/02/2018 Good
02/02/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 27/02/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/02/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress-1.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress-0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications172
As First Preference48
As second preference48
As third preference76
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers48
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications170
As First Preference42
As second preference48
As third preference80
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers41
second preference offers12
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications156
As First Preference50
As second preference43
As third preference63
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications182
As First Preference50
As second preference44
As third preference88
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications192
As First Preference69
As second preference57
As third preference66
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications175
As First Preference69
As second preference54
As third preference52
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications154
As First Preference51
As second preference50
As third preference53
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers44
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications209
As First Preference76
As second preference52
As third preference81
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.62%
Total Applications249
As First Preference84
As second preference85
As third preference80
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers52
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.79%
Total Applications274
As First Preference102
As second preference84
As third preference88
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.60%
Total Applications239
As First Preference80
As second preference93
As third preference66
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers9
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree44%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree39%
agree49%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree16%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree52%
agree40%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree36%
agree34%
disagree13%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree40%
agree32%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree30%
agree47%
disagree14%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree46%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree35%
agree45%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree48%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree33%
agree52%
disagree11%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin51.8%
any other white background ethnic origin17.7%
indian ethnic origin5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4%
african ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin56.8%
any other white background ethnic origin16.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.3%
indian ethnic origin4%
african ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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