Salmestone Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	College Road, CT9 4DB
School Website	www.salmestone-tkat.org/
Telephone	1843220949
URN	138438

School Census

Total	215
Girls/Boys	101/114
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	15.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	84
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/01/2019	Good
06/07/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	22/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/07/2016
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 Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
22 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
17 July 2018	Monitoring visit	View
06 July 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
18 June 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	98
Maths	98
Reading Progress	-5.1
Writing Progress	-2.9
Maths Progress	-6.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	24
As second preference	32
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	16
As second preference	26
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	31
As second preference	25
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	26
As second preference	21
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	23
As second preference	23
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	27
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	26
As second preference	27
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	31
As second preference	28
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	60
As second preference	38
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	39
As second preference	37
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	51
As second preference	44
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	0%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	20%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	20%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
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	30%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	20%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.8%
african ethnic origin	10.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
african ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%