Grove Park Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Hilton Drive, ME10 1PT
School Website	www.grovepark-ba-mat.org.uk
Telephone	1795477417
URN	138151

School Census

Total	412
Girls/Boys	198/214
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language	10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	87
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/05/2023	Requires improvement
03/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	23/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/07/2013
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
23 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 October 2017	Short inspection	View
03 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	32%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	27
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	-6.0
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	42
As second preference	34
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	49
As second preference	27
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	48
As second preference	33
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	39
As second preference	37
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	52
As second preference	32
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	42
As second preference	39
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	9

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	67
As second preference	33
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	52
As second preference	49
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	72
As second preference	37
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	64
As second preference	41
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	52
As second preference	50
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	31%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	1%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	36%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	15%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	1%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	12%
agree	4%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	48%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	9%
agree	39%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	31%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	19%
agree	36%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	20%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	41%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	19%
agree	23%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	47%
no	53%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	79.6%
african ethnic origin	5.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83%
african ethnic origin	6.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%

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