St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityKent
AddressPowder Mill Lane, TN4 9DY
URN118709

School Census

Total 354
Girls/Boys 176/178
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 14.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 153
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/03/2024 Requires improvement
16/07/2014 Good
05/06/2013 Inadequate
Inspection Date 26/03/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 16/07/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-2.6
Maths Progress-2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-0.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress-0.1
Maths Progress-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference31
As second preference34
As third preference30
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers31
second preference offers6
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference41
As second preference28
As third preference37
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers41
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference28
As second preference19
As third preference27
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference35
As second preference27
As third preference35
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers35
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference35
As second preference34
As third preference26
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers35
second preference offers7
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference44
As second preference29
As third preference30
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers44
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference35
As second preference37
As third preference30
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers35
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As First Preference39
As second preference36
As third preference47
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers39
second preference offers0
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As First Preference56
As second preference43
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As First Preference51
As second preference35
As third preference52
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference37
As second preference25
As third preference21
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers37
second preference offers7
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree31%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree24%
agree44%
disagree20%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree7%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know9%
not applicable60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree36%
agree40%
disagree18%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree33%
agree20%
disagree18%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree18%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree55%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree33%
agree38%
disagree18%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree36%
agree40%
disagree18%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree36%
agree36%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes67%
no33%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin67.3%
indian ethnic origin9.8%
african ethnic origin4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin3.9%
chinese ethnic origin3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin72.6%
any other white background ethnic origin5.1%
indian ethnic origin3.7%
african ethnic origin3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin3.1%
chinese ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%

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