St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Collier Street
Marden
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 9RR
Phone 01892730264
Reference Number 118636

St Margaret’s, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School continues to demonstrate strong overall performance, maintaining its good status during the latest inspection. The school is well-regarded for its supportive environment where pupils feel safe, respected, and engaged in their learning. Notable strengths include the high expectations set by staff, broad curriculum coverage, and a strong emphasis on reading, with effective phonics instruction ensuring pupils develop essential skills early. Additionally, staff are dedicated to providing extra-curricular opportunities which enhance student engagement and personal growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 121
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.28%
Girls: 53.72%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 35.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 8 17
2 7 11 18
3 10 8 18
4 5 12 17
5 8 10 18
6 9 9 18

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86%
White, Other 7.4%
White & Asian 1.7%
White & Black (African) 1.7%
Chinese 0.8%
Unclassified 0.8%
Irish 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 04 May 2022
Date Report
04 May 2022 School inspection
16 Mar 2017 Short inspection
16 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
24 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
26 May 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • A welcoming and supportive learning environment.
  • High expectations and strong support for pupils.
  • Effective reading instruction with a broad selection of engaging books.
  • Well-structured mathematics lessons that build on prior knowledge.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND in reading and mathematics.
  • Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities.
  • Effective safeguarding practices.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some areas of the early years curriculum lack clarity and planning.
  • Support for SEND pupils needs to be adapted in subjects beyond reading and mathematics.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 59%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 108
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.3
Writing 0
Maths 0.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 23 3
Third Preference 20 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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