Bearsted Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Popesfield Way, ME14 5GA
School Website	https://bearstedprimaryacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	1622250040
URN	147866

School Census

Total	263
Girls/Boys	141/122
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.6%/46.4%
% pupils where English not first language	21.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	17
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/01/2023	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/01/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 January 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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	1.14%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	56
As second preference	74
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	48
As second preference	45
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	37
As second preference	46
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	26
As second preference	40
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	9%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	23%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	39%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	48%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	51.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.7%
african ethnic origin	8.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
african ethnic origin	7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.3%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

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