St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Powder Mill Lane High Brooms Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DY |
| Phone | 01892528098 |
| Reference Number | 118709 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 358 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.84%
Girls: 49.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 3 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 4 | 40 | 20 | 60 |
| 5 | 16 | 35 | 51 |
| 6 | 24 | 30 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.3% |
| Indian | 9.8% |
| African | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Chinese | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-07-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-10-05 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-11-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-03 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
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Temple Grove Academy
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Skinners' Kent Primary School
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St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
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The Wells Free School
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Rose Hill School
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Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Claremont Primary School
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1.83 miles |
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The Mead School
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2.14 miles |
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Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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2.26 miles |
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Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
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2.28 miles |
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Bishop Chavasse Primary School
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Broadwater Down Primary School
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2.42 miles |
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Pembury School
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2.44 miles |
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Royal Rise Primary School
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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB |
0.47 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic School
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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
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0.81 miles |
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The Skinners' School
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0.84 miles |
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Meadows School
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1.05 miles |
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH |
1.25 miles |
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Skinners' Kent Academy
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1.3 miles |
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Beechwood School
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1.39 miles |
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Oakley School
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1.62 miles |
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Broomhill Bank School
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1.65 miles |
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Weald of Kent Grammar School
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2.15 miles |
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Tonbridge Grammar School
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2.16 miles |
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Nexus Foundation Special School
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2.34 miles |
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The Judd School
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2.43 miles |
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Leigh Academy Tonbridge
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2.46 miles |
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Kent College Pembury
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2.46 miles |
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Hillview School for Girls
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2.46 miles |
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Tonbridge School
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3.24 miles |
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4.22 miles |
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Sackville School
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