Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Horton Road
Horton Kirby
Dartford
Kent
DA4 9BN
Phone 01322863278
Reference Number 144099

Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School has been rated as good overall, demonstrating notable strengths particularly in early years provision which is rated outstanding. The school has made commendable efforts to support the academic and personal development of its pupils, with a strong focus on effective reading and a robust curriculum in foundation subjects. Pupil behavior is also a strong point, with clear routines in place that foster a positive learning environment. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, are well supported, which helps them to achieve their learning objectives. However, some concerns have been raised regarding the depth of knowledge acquired by older pupils and the design of the personal development programme, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, indicating areas for improvement as the school continues to evolve.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 198
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.98%
Girls: 52.02%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 19 10 29
2 13 17 30
3 12 17 29
4 17 12 29
5 21 18 39
6 4 13 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 83.3%
White, Other 3.5%
African 2%
Mixed, Other 2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
White & Asian 1.5%
Indian 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 16 May 2023
Date Report
16 May 2023 School inspection:
03 Mar 2020 School inspection
06 Apr 2017 Academy conversion letter
25 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
Previously as Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
25 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
11 Jun 2014 Monitoring visit
11 Jun 2014 Monitoring visit
20 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
20 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
26 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
26 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
25 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
14 Mar 2005 Full inspection
14 Mar 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding early years provision
  • Effective reading culture that promotes a love for reading
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs
  • Ambitious aims for pupil achievement
  • Well-structured curriculum in foundation subjects
  • Positive behavior and clear routines among pupils
  • Strong leadership support for staff well-being

Areas for Improvement

  • Some older pupils lack depth of knowledge and skill in certain subjects
  • Personal development curriculum does not fully consider the needs of disadvantaged pupils

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 18%

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 108

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 3
Maths 2.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 21 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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