Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityKent
AddressCommon Road, TN17 2BH
URN118717

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress3.8
Maths Progress0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress0.1
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress0.2
Maths Progress-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference23
As second preference22
As third preference23
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications89
As First Preference31
As second preference31
As third preference27
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.73%
Total Applications88
As First Preference38
As second preference30
As third preference20
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers22
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications77
As First Preference30
As second preference31
As third preference16
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers22
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications63
As First Preference23
As second preference22
As third preference18
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers16
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference17
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications67
As First Preference21
As second preference29
As third preference17
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers16
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications64
As First Preference26
As second preference25
As third preference13
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications92
As First Preference24
As second preference35
As third preference33
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers17
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference28
As second preference35
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications62
As First Preference25
As second preference28
As third preference9
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers17
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree53%
agree43%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree15%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know10%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree55%
agree40%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree23%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know5%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes25%
no75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree20%
agree40%
disagree20%
strongly disagree20%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree63%
agree30%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree43%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree35%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree58%
agree28%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
irish ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

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