Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Eccleston Road Tovil Maidstone Kent ME15 6QN |
| Phone | 01622754666 |
| Reference Number | 139822 |
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School has made significant progress since its previous inspection, enhancing its overall effectiveness to a 'Good' rating. The school fosters a caring and inclusive environment where pupils feel empowered and valued, contributing to their positive attitudes and behaviour. Pupils enjoy popular reading programs and benefit from well-planned activities that support both learning and development. However, there are still challenges to address, particularly regarding inconsistent attendance and the need for improvements in how assessments inform teaching.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 328 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.4%
Girls: 43.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 | 46 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| 5 | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| 6 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.8% |
| White, Other | 18.9% |
| African | 9.8% |
| Indian | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on caring and inclusive community culture.
- Effective approaches to teaching reading and phonics.
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils.
- Ambitious leadership with a focus on middle leaders' development.
- Clear behaviour expectations leading to calm and orderly classrooms.
Areas for Improvement
- End-of-topic reviews in foundation subjects are not sufficiently detailed.
- Inconsistent overall attendance and persistent absence issues.
- Lack of strategic monitoring by middle leaders of their curriculum areas.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 13 | 1 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 19% |
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 | 1.5 | ||
| Writing | 3.9 | ||
| Maths | 0.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 26 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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