Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Common Road, TN17 2BH
School Website	www.sissinghurst.kent.sch.uk/
Telephone	1580713895
URN	118717

School Census

Total	171
Girls/Boys	83/88
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language	4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	28
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/02/2023	Requires improvement
06/06/2013	Good

Inspection Date	28/02/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 April 2025	School inspection	View
28 February 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 February 2018	Short inspection	View
06 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
19 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
22 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	23
As second preference	22
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	31
As second preference	31
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.73%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	38
As second preference	30
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	30
As second preference	31
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	23
As second preference	22
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	17
As second preference	23
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	21
As second preference	29
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	26
As second preference	25
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	24
As second preference	35
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	28
As second preference	35
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	25
As second preference	28
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	28%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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