Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 17 2022 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
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 118720
- Address
- High Street, Penshurst, TN11 8BX
- Website
- www.penshurstschool.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 80 (82% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 55.0%
- Girls
- 45.0%
- First language not English
- 3.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 15%
- Persistent absence
- 11.6%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.8%
White British 90%
Other White 7.5%
Mixed 2.5%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage1.3
WritingWell below average-4.3
MathsAverage-0.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 60%
Local authority average 61%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 0%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 110
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Admissions
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 10
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 10
- 2nd preference
- 5
- 3rd preference
- 22
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 10
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 18 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 12 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 12 6 6 |
| Year 1 | 14 8 6 |
| Year 2 | 12 6 6 |
| Year 3 | 11 7 4 |
| Year 4 | 12 4 8 |
| Year 5 | 11 6 5 |
| Year 6 | 8 7 1 |
Nearby schools
- Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
- Chiddingstone Church of England SchoolOutstanding
- Fordcombe Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolRequires improvement
- Langton Green Primary SchoolGood
- Leigh Primary SchoolGood
- Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolOutstanding