Barming Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Belmont Close, ME16 9DY |
| School Website | https://www.barming.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1622726472 |
| URN | 142924 |
School Census
| Total | 467 |
| Girls/Boys | 223/244 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 107 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2024 | |
| 08/05/2019 | Good |
| 22/01/2015 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 37% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -3.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |