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| Age Range | 5-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Cromwell Road, CT5 1NA |
| School Website | www.westmeads.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1227272995 |
| URN | 118363 |
| Total | 156 |
| Girls/Boys | 72/84 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.2%/53.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.6% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/05/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 10/10/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/05/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 January 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 17 May 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 07 January 2011 | Interim assessment | View |
| 10 October 2007 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 14 September 2006 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 01 March 2004 | Full inspection | View |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 201 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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