Barnsole Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Barnsole Road, ME7 2JG
School Website	www.barnsoleprimary.medway.sch.uk
Telephone	1634333400
URN	144423

School Census

Total	671
Girls/Boys	335/336
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language	15.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	171
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/02/2024	Good
16/11/2021	Requires improvement
17/03/2016	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/11/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/03/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
16 November 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 May 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	0
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-4.8
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-5.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-4.8
Writing Progress	-3.1
Maths Progress	-3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	243
As First Preference	71
As second preference	67
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	69
As second preference	66
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	272
As First Preference	110
As second preference	92
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	278
As First Preference	110
As second preference	88
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	334
As First Preference	134
As second preference	120
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.72%
Total Applications	366
As First Preference	150
As second preference	127
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.83%
Total Applications	318
As First Preference	159
As second preference	99
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.58%
Total Applications	314
As First Preference	142
As second preference	117
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	30%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	25%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	19%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	34%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.2%
african ethnic origin	9.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	61.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
african ethnic origin	6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%