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
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
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

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree27%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree27%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree33%
agree48%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree5%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree40%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree29%
disagree13%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree50%
agree25%
disagree17%
strongly disagree4%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree28%
agree40%
disagree17%
strongly disagree1%
don't know14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree19%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree49%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree36%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes80%
no20%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin66.5%
any other white background ethnic origin13.4%
white and asian ethnic origin4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.7%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin71.7%
any other white background ethnic origin13.7%
white and asian ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
indian ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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