Amherst School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Witches Lane Riverhead Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2AX |
| Phone | 01732452577 |
| Reference Number | 136499 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 378 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.23%
Girls: 45.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 48 | 43 | 91 |
| 4 | 50 | 46 | 96 |
| 5 | 51 | 44 | 95 |
| 6 | 56 | 40 | 96 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.8% |
| White, Other | 11.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| Indian | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-07-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Amherst School | ||
| 2009-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-04 | 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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 109 | 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 | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Riverhead Infants' School
Worships Hill, Riverhead, Kent, TN13 2AS |
0.26 miles |
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Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chevening Road, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2SA |
0.82 miles |
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The Granville School
2 Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LJ |
0.88 miles |
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Dunton Green Primary School
London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2UP |
0.95 miles |
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Sevenoaks Primary School
Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LB |
1.1 miles |
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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
South Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1EH |
1.34 miles |
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Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3RW |
1.49 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
Bayham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3XD |
1.62 miles |
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Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6EA |
1.63 miles |
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Solefield School
Solefields Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1PH |
1.9 miles |
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Otford Primary School
High Street, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5PG |
2.39 miles |
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Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Zambra Way, Seal, Seal Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0DJ |
2.47 miles |
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Russell House School
Station Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU |
2.55 miles |
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Ide Hill Church of England Primary School
Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6JT |
2.84 miles |
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St Michael's Prep School
St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford, TN14 5RY |
3.14 miles |
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St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Main Road, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7LS |
3.17 miles |
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Weald Community Primary School
Long Barn Road, Weald, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6PY |
3.25 miles |
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Kemsing Primary School
West End, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6PU |
3.38 miles |
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Halstead Community Primary School
Otford Lane, Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7EA |
3.47 miles |
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Shoreham Village School
Church Street, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7SN |
3.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Knole Academy
Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE |
0.98 miles |
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The New Beacon School
Brittains Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB |
1.47 miles |
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Walthamstow Hall
Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL |
1.53 miles |
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Radnor House Sevenoaks
|
1.75 miles |
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Sevenoaks School
High Street, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU |
1.77 miles |
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Trinity School
Seal Hollow Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3SL |
2 miles |
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West Heath School
West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1SR |
2.12 miles |
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Sevenoaks Preparatory School
Fawke Cottage, Sevenoaks, TN15 0JU |
2.92 miles |
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Valence School
Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN |
3.22 miles |