St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 | Powder Mill Lane, TN4 9DY |
| URN | 118709 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.6 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 55% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |