Barham Church of England 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 | Valley Road, Barham C of E Primary School, CT4 6NX |
| School Website | www.barham.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1227831312 |
| URN | 118653 |
School Census
| Total | 210 |
| Girls/Boys | 108/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.4%/48.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 26 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/01/2023 | Good |
| 29/03/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 29/03/2011 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 15 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 October 2019 | School inspection | View |
| 09 February 2016 | Short inspection | View |
| 28 March 2014 | Interim assessment | View |
| 29 March 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 January 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 May 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | 2.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |