Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 | Hever Road, TN8 7NH |
| School Website | www.hever.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1732862304 |
| URN | 118718 |
School Census
| Total | 152 |
| Girls/Boys | 86/66 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 56.6%/43.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 26 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2024 | |
| 22/03/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 20/03/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 22 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 01 February 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 March 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 20 March 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 October 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 March 2012 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 04 February 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 12 February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 03 May 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 20 March 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 24 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.7 |
| Maths Progress | -6.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 25% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 31% |
| Reading | 112 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |