South Avenue Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	South Avenue, ME10 4SU
School Website	www.southavenue.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1795477750
URN	140521

School Census

Total	407
Girls/Boys	202/205
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	17.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	131
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	28.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/10/2022	Good
03/05/2017	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/05/2017
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
11 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
03 May 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
10 January 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	-0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	53
As second preference	24
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	44
As second preference	36
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	43
As second preference	23
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	66
As second preference	33
As third preference	27

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

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	61
As second preference	47
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	59
As second preference	36
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	45
As second preference	35
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	42
As second preference	27
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	64
As second preference	45
As third preference	43

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

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	51
As second preference	35
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	58
As second preference	38
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	9%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	11%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	23%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	23%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	38%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	21%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	21%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	32%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.4%
african ethnic origin	5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.8%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%