Thistle Hill Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Aspen Drive, ME12 3UD |
| School Website | www.thistlehill.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1795899119 |
| URN | 140393 |
School Census
| Total | 359 |
| Girls/Boys | 176/183 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 148 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2024 | |
| 26/04/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 22/05/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/05/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -5.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -3.4 |
| Maths Progress | -4.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 13% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 96 |
| Reading Progress | -4.2 |
| Writing Progress | -8.9 |
| Maths Progress | -5.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |