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Birchington Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityKent
AddressPark Lane, CT7 0AS
School Websitewww.birchington-primary.com/
Telephone1843841046
URN118693

School Census

Total 475
Girls/Boys 240/235
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/01/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
13/01/2016 Good
18/09/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/09/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 February 2025School inspectionView
24 September 2019School inspectionView
13 January 2016Full inspection: GoodView
18 September 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
06 March 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
10 March 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
14 June 2006Monitoring visitView
23 February 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
06 November 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.9
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress-2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference42
As second preference38
As third preference27
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers42
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications117
As First Preference52
As second preference36
As third preference29
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications126
As First Preference68
As second preference34
As third preference24
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications123
As First Preference61
As second preference41
As third preference21
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications135
As First Preference64
As second preference41
As third preference30
Total Offers Made64
first preference offers64
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications134
As First Preference74
As second preference37
As third preference23
Total Offers Made76
first preference offers74
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications155
As First Preference70
As second preference56
As third preference29
Total Offers Made76
first preference offers70
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications152
As First Preference68
As second preference44
As third preference40
Total Offers Made73
first preference offers68
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications175
As First Preference76
As second preference51
As third preference48
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers76
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications156
As First Preference63
As second preference48
As third preference45
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications131
As First Preference58
As second preference42
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
87%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

The Llewellyn School and Nursery

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-25, Gender: Mixed

Address: Quex Park Estate, Kent, CT7 0BB