Rodmersham School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Rodmersham Green, ME9 0PS |
| School Website | www.rodmersham.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1795423776 |
| URN | 118346 |
School Census
| Total | 117 |
| Girls/Boys | 58/59 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 4 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2024 | Outstanding |
| 21/09/2011 | Outstanding |
| 05/03/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 94% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 110 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 100% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 4.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.92% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 20% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |