St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Deanwood Drive
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 9NP
Phone 01634371892
Reference Number 118779

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its good status from the last inspection. Students enjoy a vibrant school environment that fosters their involvement through various activities and responsibilities, and they feel safe and supported by staff. The ambitious curriculum effectively builds on knowledge from early years through to Year 6, ensuring pupils engage meaningfully with their learning. The school has notably strong practices in early reading and mathematics, where pupils show good progress and enthusiasm. However, the implementation of support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) varies, which can hinder some students' participation in learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 204
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.51%
Girls: 50.49%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 19.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 15 26
2 12 17 29
3 18 14 32
4 16 14 30
5 11 21 32
6 16 13 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 48%
African 29.4%
White, Other 4.9%
White & Black (African) 3.9%
White & Asian 1.5%
Indian 1.5%
Mixed, Other 1.5%
Caribbean 1.5%
Pakistani 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Unclassified 1%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 06 Feb 2024
Date Report
06 Feb 2024 School inspection
13 Jun 2018 Short inspection
20 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
19 May 2009 Full inspection:
12 Jul 2006 Full inspection:
19 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and supported by staff.
  • The school has a vibrant and engaging curriculum.
  • Strong emphasis on early reading and mathematics.
  • Pupils actively participate in school life and contribute to policies.
  • Well-structured support for pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

  • Occasional lapses in pupils' concentration hinder learning.
  • Variable effectiveness of SEND support in classes.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

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 107
Maths 106

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 -0.6
Writing 2.3
Maths -0.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 16 1
From another Local Authority 2 1

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