Barming Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Belmont Close Barming Maidstone Kent ME16 9DY |
| Phone | 01622726472 |
| Reference Number | 142924 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 482 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.94%
Girls: 46.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 2 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 3 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| 4 | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| 5 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 6 | 35 | 23 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-10-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. 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. | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 25 | 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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | 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 | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
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Jubilee Primary School
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0.68 miles |
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West Borough Primary School
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0.81 miles |
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St Helens Montessori School
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0.84 miles |
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St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
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1.09 miles |
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East Farleigh Primary School
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1.35 miles |
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Palace Wood Primary School
Ash Grove, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0AB |
1.52 miles |
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Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
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1.65 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER |
1.65 miles |
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Allington Primary School
Hildenborough Crescent, London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PG |
1.75 miles |
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Brunswick House Primary School
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1.78 miles |
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Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
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1.87 miles |
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Ditton Infant School
Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Https://Www.Ditton-Inf.Kent.Sch.Uk/, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6EB |
2.17 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
2.23 miles |
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Ditton Church of England Junior School
New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AE |
2.25 miles |
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South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6TL |
2.35 miles |
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The Discovery School
Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ |
2.42 miles |
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Coxheath Primary School
Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4PS |
2.44 miles |
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Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
147 Bow Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5EA |
2.5 miles |
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North Borough Junior School
North Borough Junior School, Peel Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2BP |
2.57 miles |
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Loose Primary School
Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW |
2.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL |
0.67 miles |
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP |
1.12 miles |
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH |
1.12 miles |
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St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE |
1.17 miles |
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The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ |
1.87 miles |
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF |
1.93 miles |
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MEPA ACADEMY
27 & 29 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF |
2.16 miles |
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Aylesford School
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
2.29 miles |
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The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH |
2.4 miles |
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Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT |
2.51 miles |
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New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL |
2.81 miles |
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Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS |
2.82 miles |
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Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QF |
2.85 miles |
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Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT |
2.93 miles |
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Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX |
3.15 miles |
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School of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GQ |
3.16 miles |
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OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 4HT |
3.3 miles |
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King's Reach Education
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3.88 miles |
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Snowfields Academy
Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA |
3.9 miles |
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The Holmesdale School
Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS |
4.27 miles |