Lower Halstow Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Jan 21 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kent
Unique reference
118341
Address
School Lane, Lower Halstow, ME9 7ES

Pupils

Number of Pupils
190 (90% of total capacity)
Boys
52.1%
Girls
47.9%
First language not English
4.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
15.3%
Persistent absence
16.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.6%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Irish Traveller2.1%
Other White2.6%
Mixed2.7%
Gypsy/Roma7.9%
White British80.5%
African
1.6%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other Black
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Unclassified
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average3.3
WritingAverage0.9
MathsAbove average2.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
33%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
13%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
101
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Lower Halstow Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
39
2nd preference
30
3rd preference
9
From another Local Authority
2
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
30
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
26
15
11
Year 1
29
13
16
Year 2
30
17
13
Year 3
31
15
16
Year 4
30
16
14
Year 5
30
14
16
Year 6
14
9
5
Year 2024-2025