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The Wells Free School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressKing Charles Square, TN4 8FA
School Websitewww.thewellsfreeschool.co.uk/
Telephone1892739075
URN139696

School Census

Total 208
Girls/Boys 93/115
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.7%/55.3%
% pupils where English not first language 46.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 27
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/05/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/05/2015 Good
Inspection Date 19/05/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
18 June 2019Short inspectionView
19 May 2015Full inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading107
Maths104
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications101
As First Preference24
As second preference38
As third preference39
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications97
As First Preference39
As second preference33
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications100
As First Preference32
As second preference36
As third preference32
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications102
As First Preference32
As second preference34
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications115
As First Preference24
As second preference53
As third preference38
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers5
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications96
As First Preference35
As second preference32
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.79%
Total Applications100
As First Preference34
As second preference39
As third preference27
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers19
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.67%
Total Applications113
As First Preference35
As second preference44
As third preference34
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers21
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications77
As First Preference29
As second preference22
As third preference26
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.83%
Total Applications84
As First Preference42
As second preference25
As third preference17
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 2.05%
Total Applications112
As First Preference39
As second preference37
As third preference36
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers19
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
46.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
14.8%
indian ethnic origin
14.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.2%
chinese ethnic origin
4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
43.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
14.9%
indian ethnic origin
11.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
9.1%
chinese ethnic origin
7.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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