Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Spring Lane, TN3 0UE |
| URN | 118598 |
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School Census
| Total | 207 |
| Girls/Boys | 98/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 13 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2013 | Good |
| 11/09/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/09/2007 |
| 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 | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 1% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 89% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |