Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Spring Lane Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0UE |
| Phone | 01892529333 |
| Reference Number | 118598 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 205 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.66%
Girls: 46.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Unclassified | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-09 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-07-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-26 | 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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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.
Sample
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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Southborough CofE Primary School
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0JY |
0.99 miles |
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Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0NP |
1.36 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AL |
1.67 miles |
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St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DY |
1.69 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Cunningham Road, St John's Ce Primary School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EW |
1.77 miles |
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Rose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SY |
1.84 miles |
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Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SU |
1.85 miles |
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Sussex Road Community Primary School
Sussex Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2TP |
2 miles |
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Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
High Street, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8RZ |
2.17 miles |
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The Wells Free School
King Charles Square, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8FA |
2.28 miles |
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St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Quarry Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EY |
2.29 miles |
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Leigh Primary School
The Green, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8QP |
2.33 miles |
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Royal Rise Primary School
Royal Rise, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ |
2.42 miles |
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Skinners' Kent Primary School
The Avenue, Knights Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3GS |
2.52 miles |
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Temple Grove Academy
Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3UA |
2.52 miles |
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Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8BX |
2.53 miles |
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Langton Green Primary School
Lampington Row, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0JG |
2.62 miles |
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Bishop Chavasse Primary School
2a Baker Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0FB |
2.67 miles |
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Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR |
2.67 miles |
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St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3PR |
2.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Meadows School
London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RJ |
0.73 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL |
1.37 miles |
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Nexus Foundation Special School
Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA |
1.39 miles |
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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB |
1.46 miles |
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Broomhill Bank School
Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0TB |
1.48 miles |
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH |
1.67 miles |
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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ |
1.72 miles |
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Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH |
1.83 miles |
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The Skinners' School
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG |
1.89 miles |
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The Judd School
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN |
1.93 miles |
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Tonbridge Grammar School
Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR |
2.05 miles |
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Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JP |
2.24 miles |
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Hillview School for Girls
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2HE |
2.51 miles |
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Tonbridge School
|
2.88 miles |
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Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PY |
2.97 miles |
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Beechwood School
12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD |
2.98 miles |
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Oakley School
Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4NE |
3.31 miles |
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Sackville School
Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, TN11 9HN |
3.46 miles |
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Kent College Pembury
Old Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX |
3.81 miles |
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU |
3.83 miles |