St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityKent
AddressNoakes Meadow, TN23 4RB
URN141067

School Census

Total 209
Girls/Boys 97/112
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language 49.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
30/11/2022 Requires improvement
22/03/2012 Good
Inspection Date 30/11/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/03/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading104
Maths107
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress2.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress-2.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-2.1
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress-1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference25
As second preference26
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference27
As second preference16
As third preference6
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications67
As First Preference27
As second preference27
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications75
As First Preference37
As second preference18
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications65
As First Preference33
As second preference15
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications52
As First Preference34
As second preference9
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference27
As second preference14
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications70
As First Preference39
As second preference14
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference23
As second preference12
As third preference18
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers23
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications66
As First Preference28
As second preference19
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree39%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree32%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree54%
agree40%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree11%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree47%
agree39%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree28%
disagree2%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
not applicable35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree45%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree27%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree46%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree54%
agree32%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree40%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree39%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree44%
agree47%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin35.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin16.8%
any other white background ethnic origin15.9%
african ethnic origin9.6%
indian ethnic origin5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.4%
any other black background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin38.8%
any other white background ethnic origin16.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin15.8%
african ethnic origin7.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
indian ethnic origin4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1%

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Ofsted Rating: None

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