Mersham Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Road Mersham Ashford Kent TN25 6NU |
| Phone | 01233720449 |
| Reference Number | 118377 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 178 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.56%
Girls: 49.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.5% |
| African | 6.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Caribbean | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-04-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-09-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-06-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
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UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Smeeth Community Primary School
Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RX |
1.73 miles |
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Finberry Primary School
Avocet Way, Finberry, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7GS |
1.76 miles |
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Aldington Primary School
Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EE |
1.92 miles |
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Willesborough Junior School
Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JU |
1.95 miles |
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Willesborough Infant School
Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JZ |
1.96 miles |
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East Stour Primary School
Earlsworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DW |
2.19 miles |
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Furley Park Primary Academy
Reed Crescent, Park Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PA |
2.38 miles |
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Brook Community Primary School
Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PB |
2.73 miles |
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Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF |
2.78 miles |
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Brabourne Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LQ |
2.97 miles |
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Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7HQ |
3.26 miles |
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Sellindge Primary School
Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6JY |
3.32 miles |
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St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4RB |
3.39 miles |
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Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
Oak Tree Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QR |
3.57 miles |
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Beaver Green Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DA |
3.67 miles |
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Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND |
3.71 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN |
3.87 miles |
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Phoenix Community Primary School
Belmont Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9LS |
3.92 miles |
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The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW |
4.02 miles |
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Great Chart Primary School
Hoxton Close, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB |
4.1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Caldecott Foundation School
Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PW |
1.03 miles |
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The North School
Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL |
2.68 miles |
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The Norton Knatchbull School
Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ |
2.69 miles |
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Cornfields School
207 Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PL |
2.71 miles |
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Ashford School
East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB |
3.19 miles |
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The T3 School
Sydenham house, Church road, TN23 1RD |
3.2 miles |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG |
3.26 miles |
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Chilmington Green School
Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QE |
3.53 miles |
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Highworth Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD |
3.85 miles |
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The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER |
4.19 miles |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL |
4.46 miles |
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Wye School
Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ |
4.77 miles |