High Halden Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Hill
High Halden
Ashford
Kent
TN26 3JB
Phone 01233850285
Reference Number 118666

High Halden Church of England Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2017. The school fosters a harmonious environment where pupils thrive, supported by a dedicated and prideful community. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, leaders have successfully prioritized the curriculum to enhance pupils' knowledge, promote creativity, and ensure a strong sense of community involvement. However, some pupils face challenges in achieving the school's ambitious curriculum goals due to inconsistencies in curriculum implementation and attendance issues.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 102
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 43.14%
Girls: 56.86%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 12 15
2 6 9 15
3 11 6 17
4 2 12 14
5 9 6 15
6 4 7 11

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.3%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
Indian 1%
White & Black (African) 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 24 Feb 2022
Date Report
24 Feb 2022 School inspection
17 Jan 2017 Short inspection
16 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
14 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
18 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
04 Oct 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong curriculum development grounded in school ethos.
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
  • High standards of behavior among pupils.
  • Diverse range of clubs and enrichment activities offered.
  • Well-trained staff providing tailored support to pupils.
  • Inclusive environment for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent enactment of the curriculum across classes.
  • Some pupils are not on track to reach curriculum end-points.
  • Strategies for improving attendance not effective for some pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 42%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

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 105
Maths 100

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 1.5
Writing 2.2
Maths -1.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 16 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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