High Firs Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Court Crescent, BR8 8NR |
| URN | 118541 |
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School Census
| Total | 206 |
| Girls/Boys | 108/98 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.4%/47.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 28 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2023 | Good |
| 15/07/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/07/2014 |
| 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 | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |