Paddock Wood Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Old Kent Road, TN12 6JE |
| URN | 147409 |
School Census
| Total | 611 |
| Girls/Boys | 286/325 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 110 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2023 | Good |
| 28/11/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |