Southborough CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Broomhill Park Road, TN4 0JY
School Website	www.southborough.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1892529682
URN	118712

School Census

Total	615
Girls/Boys	306/309
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	14.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	108
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/03/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/03/2014	Good
06/05/2009	Good

Inspection Date	27/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/05/2009
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
26 March 2024	School inspection	View
21 June 2018	Short inspection	View
27 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
06 May 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
05 July 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
20 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	72
As second preference	45
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	77
As second preference	55
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	74
As second preference	37
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	80
As second preference	40
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	70
As second preference	36
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	91
As second preference	36
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	78
As second preference	57
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	73
As second preference	41
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	197
As First Preference	80
As second preference	55
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	188
As First Preference	74
As second preference	45
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	69
As second preference	61
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	19%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	11%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	46%
agree	13%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	23%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.6%
chinese ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Gregory's Catholic School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Reynolds Lane, , TN4 9XL

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: St John's Road, , TN4 9XB