Sunny Bank Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Sunny Bank, ME10 3QN |
| School Website | www.sunnybank.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1795473891 |
| URN | 147729 |
School Census
| Total | 194 |
| Girls/Boys | 90/104 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.4%/53.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 26.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 99 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/07/2024 | Good |
| 18/06/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 09/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09 July 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 5.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| 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 | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 46% |
| 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 | 16% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
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