Tunbury Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tunbury Avenue Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9HY |
| Phone | 01634863085 |
| Reference Number | 118493 |
Tunbury Primary School has been assessed as performing well, achieving an overall effectiveness rating of good in all inspected areas. The school fosters a strong sense of community, encouraging cooperation and inclusion among pupils. Leaders have developed a well-structured and ambitious curriculum that supports all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. Pupils' happiness, safety, and engagement in learning are notable strengths, with positive feedback from parents about the recent improvements made since the last inspection. The school has undergone significant staffing changes and this inspection was the first since the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been taken into account in the evaluation.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 534 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.37%
Girls: 49.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
| 2 | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| 3 | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| 4 | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| 5 | 49 | 41 | 90 |
| 6 | 41 | 46 | 87 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.1% |
| African | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 21 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong community spirit and collaboration among staff and pupils.
- Well-planned and ambitious curriculum engaging all pupils.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- High prioritization of reading and phonics, leading to fluent readers.
- Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and support pupils' understanding.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not securely remember what they have learned before moving on.
- Perception issues regarding the management of behavior incidents among stakeholders.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
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 | -0.8 | ||
| Writing | -0.8 | ||
| Maths | -2.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 33 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 66 | 28 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ |
0.69 miles |
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Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN |
0.87 miles |
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Oaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS |
0.91 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU |
1 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF |
1.01 miles |
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Swingate Primary School
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ |
1.02 miles |
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Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
1.18 miles |
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Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
1.22 miles |
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Maundene School
Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB |
1.32 miles |
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Burham Church of England Primary School
Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3SY |
1.77 miles |
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Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH |
1.88 miles |
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Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
1.95 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
Eccles Row, Eccles, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7HS |
2.02 miles |
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New Horizons Children's Academy
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR |
2.14 miles |
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Warren Wood Primary School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UR |
2.18 miles |
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Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG |
2.38 miles |
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Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ |
2.38 miles |
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Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY |
2.41 miles |
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Balfour Infant School
Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QT |
2.54 miles |
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Crest Infant School
Fleet Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QA |
2.65 miles |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
1.16 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
1.21 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.34 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.34 miles |
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Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
2.24 miles |
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Oasis Restore
1 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7QP |
2.24 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
2.25 miles |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
2.25 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
2.49 miles |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
2.7 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
2.75 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
2.79 miles |
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Medway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS |
2.8 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
3 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
3.04 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
3.2 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
3.24 miles |
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Alchemy School
105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT |
3.39 miles |
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Serenity School Maidstone
Springfield House, Sandling Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2LP |
3.42 miles |
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Aylesford School
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
3.45 miles |