Kennington Church of England Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Upper Vicarage Road Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9AG |
| Phone | 01233623744 |
| Reference Number | 141329 |
Kennington Church of England Academy continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school during its first ungraded inspection since 2017. The school fosters a strong community atmosphere, evident through the supportive relationships among staff and pupils. Pupils express pride in their school and actively embody its core values. The curriculum is ambitious, especially in core subjects like reading and mathematics, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, can progress effectively.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 357 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.26%
Girls: 48.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| 4 | 52 | 37 | 89 |
| 5 | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| 6 | 41 | 47 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.9% |
| African | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.6% |
| Unclassified | 3.4% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 11 Oct 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong sense of community among staff and pupils.
- High expectations for pupil behavior and settled learning environment.
- Effective teaching of reading with daily guided sessions.
- Ambitious curriculum planning for all pupils.
- Well-considered personal, social, health and economic curriculum.
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices not well embedded in some foundation subjects.
- Some processes create unnecessary workload for staff.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 5% |
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 | 104 | ||
| 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 | -1.6 | ||
| Writing | 1.5 | ||
| Maths | -2 |
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