Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Oct 18 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- 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
- 146400
- Address
- The Green, Fordcombe, TN3 0RY
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 62 (59% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 46.8%
- Girls
- 53.2%
- First language not English
- 14.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 33.9%
- Persistent absence
- 20.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.5%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average3.1
WritingWell above average4.2
MathsAverage1.2
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 33%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 13%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Admissions
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 8
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 7
- 2nd preference
- 8
- 3rd preference
- 14
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 7
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 11 5 6 |
| Year 1 | 8 3 5 |
| Year 2 | 4 3 1 |
| Year 3 | 4 2 2 |
| Year 4 | 12 6 6 |
| Year 5 | 10 2 8 |
| Year 6 | 13 8 5 |
Nearby schools
- Bishops Down Primary and Nursery SchoolRequires improvement
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- Holmewood House SchoolNo rating (independent)
- Langton Green Primary SchoolGood
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
- Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolNo rating
- Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolOutstanding