St Andrew's School (Rochester)
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 24 - 26 Watts Avenue Rochester Kent ME1 1SA |
| Reference Number | 118985 |
St Andrew's School provides a good quality of education and meets its aims effectively, ensuring that pupils progress well. The school has successfully addressed previous inspection issues and has a strong focus on the academic, spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of its pupils. With a caring and supportive environment, most parents express a positive view of the school, highlighting their children's happy experiences. However, challenges remain in tailoring teaching to meet all pupil attainment levels consistently and in maximizing the Early Years Foundation Stage's outdoor learning opportunities.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 341 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.8%
Girls: 52.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Nov 2009 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2009 | Light touch inspection |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Good quality of education and teaching
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils
- Outstanding provision for spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development
- High expectations that pupils achieve their potential
- Effective assessment and support for pupils with special educational needs
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities
- Strong links with parents and carers
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent tailoring of tasks to pupil attainment levels
- Marking lacks sufficient diagnostic feedback
- Limited access to outdoor learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
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