Bethersden Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 7 2023 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
118372
Address
School Road, Bethersden, TN26 3AH

Pupils

Number of Pupils
115 (82% of total capacity)
Boys
59.1%
Girls
40.9%
First language not English
3.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
25.2%
Persistent absence
9.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
14.8%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other Asian0.9%
Other White2.6%
Mixed5.2%
Gypsy/Roma13.9%
White British77.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.2
WritingAverage-1.4
MathsWell below average-3.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
46%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

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

AreaPercentage
School
15%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Bethersden Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
18
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
14
2nd preference
11
3rd preference
7
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
14
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
1
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 classes23
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher21
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher23
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
15
11
4
Year 1
15
11
4
Year 2
19
12
7
Year 3
20
11
9
Year 4
20
13
7
Year 5
12
5
7
Year 6
14
5
9
Year 2024-2025