Byron Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Byron Road, ME7 5XX
School Website	None
Telephone	1634852981
URN	142399

School Census

Total	520
Girls/Boys	269/251
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language	30.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	143
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/11/2024
14/06/2022	Requires improvement
18/09/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/06/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/09/2018
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
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
31 January 2024	Monitoring visit	View
14 June 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 September 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.6
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	64
As second preference	35
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	65
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	66
As second preference	30
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	59
As second preference	33
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	68
As second preference	37
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	63
As second preference	31
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	60
As second preference	25
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	52
As second preference	26
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	77
As second preference	32
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	65%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	34%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	32%
agree	57%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	44%
no	56%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	32%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	58%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	58%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	58%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	51%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	50%
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	39%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	57%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	45%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	45.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
african ethnic origin	6.2%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	43.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
african ethnic origin	5%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%