King's Farm Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Cedar Avenue
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 5JT
Phone 01474566979
Reference Number 118585

Description

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King's Farm Primary School is a primary education establishment located in Chislehurst, Kent, United Kingdom, with the postcode DA12 5JT. The school is known for its nurturing and inclusive environment, focusing on personalized learning and fostering the growth of each child academically and socially. Some highlights about King's Farm Primary School include:

  1. Strong academic performance, consistently above local and national averages across key subjects.
  2. Ofsted rating "Good" as of the last inspection report, indicating a solid provision for pupils' education and development.
  3. A dedicated teaching team committed to providing quality, child-centered learning experiences.
  4. Offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including creative arts, sports, and clubs.
  5. Educational trips and visits across the UK and abroad, contributing to students' global awareness and cultural development.
  6. A welcoming, family-like school environment with active engagement from parents and members of the local community.
  7. Features outdoor learning spaces and incorporates nature activity and nutrition education in their curriculum.

King's Farm Primary School's philosophy centers around the belief that education should span beyond academic success, equipping pupils with essential life skills, confidence, and character development. The school offers a holistic learning environment where each student's unique qualities and talents are valued and nurtured.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 437
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.23%
Girls: 45.77%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 58
2 59
3 53
4 56
5 46
6 61

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2018-06-19
Date Description Report
2018-05-22 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2016-05-18 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2016-01-21 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2015-09-28 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2015-05-12 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2015-01-22 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2014-10-22 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-03-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-12-07 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2009-05-06 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-07-04 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-11-06 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 14% Upgrade Upgrade

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 104 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 103 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -2.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 1.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -2.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 24 1
Third Preference 17 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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