Wateringbury Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Kent
Address	147 Bow Road, ME18 5EA
School Website	www.wateringbury.kent.sch.uk/
Telephone	1622812199
URN	118632

School Census

Total	175
Girls/Boys	101/74
Girls/Boys Ratio	57.7%/42.3%
% pupils where English not first language	6.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/03/2023	Requires improvement
08/11/2017	Good

Inspection Date	07/03/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 July 2025	School inspection	View
07 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
04 February 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 May 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 February 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 July 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
21 February 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-4.3
Writing Progress	-3.4
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-2.9
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	13
As second preference	7
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	19
As second preference	13
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	14
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	15
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	18
As second preference	9
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	23
As second preference	8
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	31
As second preference	2
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	25
As second preference	7
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	24
As second preference	6
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	18
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
african ethnic origin	5.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

Wateringbury Church of England Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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