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Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressRydal Drive, TN4 9SU
School Websitewww.bishopsdownprimary.org/
Telephone1892520114
URN118468

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 November 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
14 July 2022School inspectionView
21 February 2017Short inspectionView
20 March 2012Full inspection: GoodView
01 July 2010Curriculum and development visitView
04 June 2009Full inspection: GoodView
07 June 2006Full inspection: GoodView
01 November 1999Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress-2.0
Maths Progress-1.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths103
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications69
As First Preference19
As second preference22
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers18
second preference offers6
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference20
As second preference22
As third preference24
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers20
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications76
As First Preference30
As second preference26
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications81
As First Preference25
As second preference31
As third preference25
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications82
As First Preference29
As second preference28
As third preference25
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers23
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications68
As First Preference28
As second preference27
As third preference13
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications103
As First Preference33
As second preference27
As third preference42
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.85%
Total Applications109
As First Preference37
As second preference33
As third preference39
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers20
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.54%
Total Applications99
As First Preference43
As second preference34
As third preference22
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications96
As First Preference39
As second preference24
As third preference33
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.70%
Total Applications129
As First Preference51
As second preference33
As third preference45
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

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%

Nearby Schools

Rose Hill School

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-13, Gender: Mixed

Address: Coniston Avenue, , TN4 9SY

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Culverden Down, , TN4 9SH

Broomhill Bank School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Broomhill Road, , TN3 0TB