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| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Chiddingstone, TN8 7AH |
| School Website | www.chiddingstoneschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1892870339 |
| URN | 137728 |
| Total | 209 |
| Girls/Boys | 113/96 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.1%/45.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 9 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.2% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/03/2015 | Outstanding |
| 09/01/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 26/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/01/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 89% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 29% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.9 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 80% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |