Lynsted and Norton Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL |
| School Website | www.lynsted-norton.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1795521362 |
| URN | 137467 |
School Census
| Total | 73 |
| Girls/Boys | 32/41 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.8%/56.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 33 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 19/05/2021 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/05/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 July 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 07 March 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 05 May 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 May 2021 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 27 January 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 November 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 30 October 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 September 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 26 March 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 May 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 September 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 21 May 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 31 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 2.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -4.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -3.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 2 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 4 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 2 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| 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 | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |