Thurnham Church of England Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 5-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | The Landway, ME14 4BL |
| School Website | www.thurnham-infant.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1622737685 |
| URN | 118629 |
School Census
| Total | 270 |
| Girls/Boys | 130/140 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 5 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/02/2023 | Good |
| 29/04/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/04/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As First Preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As First Preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 171 |
| As First Preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As First Preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As First Preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As First Preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As First Preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 247 |
| As First Preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 82% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 11% |
| no | 89% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Roseacre Junior School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Landway, , ME14 4BL
Madginford Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Egremont Road, , ME15 8LH