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Smarden Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressPluckley Road, TN27 8ND
School Websitewww.smardenprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone1233770316
URN137529

School Census

Total 174
Girls/Boys 77/97
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.3%/55.7%
% pupils where English not first language 1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 15
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
14/03/2013 Good
14/10/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 14/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/10/2010
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 DateInspection TypeInspection Report
10 May 2023School inspectionView
05 December 2017Short inspectionView
14 March 2013Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress2.2
Maths Progress1.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading109
Maths105
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress7.7
Maths Progress-1.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress-3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications64
As First Preference19
As second preference33
As third preference12
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications63
As First Preference31
As second preference20
As third preference12
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers24
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications51
As First Preference26
As second preference15
As third preference10
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications43
As First Preference22
As second preference11
As third preference10
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference13
As second preference13
As third preference12
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers13
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications35
As First Preference17
As second preference6
As third preference12
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications50
As First Preference17
As second preference17
As third preference16
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications44
As First Preference17
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications51
As First Preference20
As second preference14
As third preference17
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference12
As second preference20
As third preference16
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers12
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference10
As second preference14
As third preference13
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers10
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
72%
agree
22%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
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
53%
agree
42%
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
19%
agree
11%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
14%
not applicable
47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
75%
agree
22%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
53%
agree
8%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
0%
not applicable
28%
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
53%
agree
44%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
75%
agree
22%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
61%
agree
33%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
36%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
81%
agree
17%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
56%
agree
39%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
94%
no
6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
91.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
92%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

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