Senacre Wood Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Graveney Road
Senacre
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 8QQ
Phone 03000658430
Reference Number 118526

Senacre Wood Primary School is performing well overall, having effectively maintained its standards since its last inspection. The school creates a nurturing environment where pupils are engaged and demonstrate enthusiasm for their learning. There is a strong focus on supporting disadvantaged pupils and ensuring their success, which reflects the school's commitment to inclusivity. The well-developed curriculum allows pupils to achieve across various subjects, and the school's culture fosters a positive attitude towards education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 210
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.81%
Girls: 46.19%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 38.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 21%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 20 10 30
2 15 15 30
3 20 10 30
4 15 15 30
5 13 17 30
6 18 12 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 72.4%
White, Other 13.3%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
Chinese 2.4%
African 1.9%
Asian, Other 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Unclassified 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 03 Dec 2024
Date Report
03 Dec 2024 School inspection
03 Dec 2019 School inspection
13 Jan 2016 Full inspection:
05 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
19 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
18 Apr 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit a love for school and demonstrate positive behaviour.
  • The school provides strong support for disadvantaged pupils.
  • There is a rich curriculum that integrates music, art, and physical education.
  • Teachers implement effective teaching strategies to aid pupil understanding.
  • Systematic approaches to teaching phonics and reading are prioritized.
  • The school maintains a well-organized support system for pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils lack sufficient practice in writing transcription skills.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
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 106
Maths 104

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 -0.1
Maths -2.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 43 1
Third Preference 30 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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