Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Rydal Drive, TN4 9SU |
| URN | 118468 |
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School Census
| Total | 233 |
| Girls/Boys | 112/121 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 26 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 20/03/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.85% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.70% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |