The Anthony Roper Primary School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Unknown
Address High Street
Eynsford
Dartford
Kent
DA4 0AA
Phone 01322863680
Reference Number 118255

The Anthony Roper Primary School has been inspected in an ungraded visit, revealing that while pupils are generally happy and engaged, their academic performance is not meeting expectations. The curriculum has been updated to offer a broader range of opportunities, yet there are gaps in the specifics of what needs to be taught, particularly in subjects beyond English and mathematics. Additionally, support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is not consistently effective, hindering their learning and progress. There is a strong community atmosphere, and positive values are promoted, contributing to good behavior among the students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 271
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.72%
Girls: 44.28%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 18 35
2 26 19 45
3 21 21 42
4 20 22 42
5 24 15 39
6 25 17 42

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.2%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
White, Other 1.8%
African 1.8%
White & Asian 1.5%
Indian 1.5%
Asian, Other 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 12 Nov 2024
Date Report
12 Nov 2024 School inspection
27 Jun 2019 Short inspection
09 Jul 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
16 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
08 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
10 Feb 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect and good behavior.
  • The teaching of reading is effective, promoting confidence and fluency.
  • Pupils enjoy a wide range of extracurricular opportunities.
  • Personal development and community involvement are evident among pupils.
  • Strong start for children in the early years, fostering independence.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum lacks clarity on essential knowledge and skills in some subjects.
  • Inconsistent support for pupils with SEND impacts their progress.
  • Some teaching fails to ensure pupils fully understand concepts before moving on.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 51%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.5
Writing -1.8
Maths -3.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 28 6
Third Preference 19 3
From another Local Authority 0 0

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