South Borough Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Stagshaw Close, ME15 6TL |
| School Website | www.southboroughprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1622752161 |
| URN | 141650 |
School Census
| Total | 509 |
| Girls/Boys | 269/240 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.8%/47.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 39.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 118 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/01/2018 | Good |
| 23/10/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/10/2012 |
| 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 | 86% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 4.3 |
| Writing Progress | 3.4 |
| Maths Progress | 3.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 94% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 4.2 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 3.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 4.8 |
| Writing Progress | 3.1 |
| Maths Progress | 5.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 163 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 23.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 23.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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