St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Dover Road, DA11 9PL
School Website	www.st-botolphs.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1474365737
URN	141579

School Census

Total	422
Girls/Boys	225/197
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.3%/46.7%
% pupils where English not first language	28.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	108
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2017	Good
08/10/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/10/2013
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
28 March 2023	School inspection	View
13 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
01 December 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	3.1
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	68
As second preference	38
As third preference	32

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

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	65
As second preference	37
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	58
As second preference	36
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	52
As second preference	43
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	169
As First Preference	74
As second preference	58
As third preference	37

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

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	73
As second preference	45
As third preference	37

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

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	62
As second preference	63
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	59
As second preference	50
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	195
As First Preference	68
As second preference	58
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	72
As second preference	70
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	20%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	43.3%
african ethnic origin	18.3%
indian ethnic origin	15.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	46.2%
african ethnic origin	17.3%
indian ethnic origin	15.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%