Finberry Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Avocet Way, TN25 7GS |
| School Website | www.finberryprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1233622686 |
| URN | 141881 |
School Census
| Total | 334 |
| Girls/Boys | 159/175 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.6%/52.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 71 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/09/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/09/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 38% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 3.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 158 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |