Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA 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 | High Street, TN4 8RZ |
| School Website | www.rusthall-cep.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1892520582 |
| URN | 135164 |
School Census
| Total | 138 |
| Girls/Boys | 59/79 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 42.8%/57.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 44 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/04/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 29/06/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/06/2016 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 April 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 January 2020 | School inspection | View |
| 29 June 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 June 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 March 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 25 June 2012 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 13 November 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.7 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| 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 | 49% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |