Smarden Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Pluckley Road, TN27 8ND |
| URN | 137529 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 7.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| 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 | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 100% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
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% |