Burnt Oak Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Richmond Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 1LS
Phone 01634334344
Reference Number 131527

Burnt Oak Primary School has demonstrated considerable improvement since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of requires improvement to good overall. The school is characterized by a caring community where pupils feel safe, included, and are motivated to learn. Leaders have instilled high expectations and a strong focus on pastoral care, which is reflected in the positive behavior and attitudes of pupils. The curriculum, particularly in early reading, is well-structured, promoting strong literacy skills among students. The school has shown a commitment to addressing the diverse needs of its pupils, particularly those with limited knowledge of English or special educational needs.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 451
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.77%
Girls: 47.23%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 43.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 39.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 29 30 59
2 35 24 59
3 27 30 57
4 34 29 63
5 35 25 60
6 31 28 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 44.8%
African 14.2%
White, Other 14%
Unclassified 3.5%
Indian 2.7%
Pakistani 2.7%
Asian, Other 2.7%
Mixed, Other 2.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2%
Caribbean 2%
White & Black (African) 1.3%
Chinese 0.2%
White & Asian 0.2%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 May 2022
Date Report
17 May 2022 School inspection:
26 Jun 2018 Full inspection:
17 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
13 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
29 Jun 2011 Monitoring visit
07 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2009 Monitoring visit
09 Jun 2008 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and well supported.
  • Strong pastoral care ensures pupil well-being.
  • Clear focus on improving communication and vocabulary.
  • Curriculum is broad and balanced in key areas.
  • Reading is prioritized and effectively taught.
  • Staff work collaboratively to support each other.
  • Inclusive ethos appreciated by parents and pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack clearly defined essential knowledge and skills.
  • Curriculum planning needs improvement for better teacher clarity.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

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 103
Maths 102

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 -2.6
Writing -2.8
Maths -2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 40 4
Third Preference 24 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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