Marden Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Goudhurst Road Marden Tonbridge Kent TN12 9JX |
| Phone | 01622831393 |
| Reference Number | 148116 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 293 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.54%
Girls: 48.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 6 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.5% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-01 | 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 | 105 | 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 | 6.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Collier Street, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9RR |
1.76 miles |
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Staplehurst School
Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0LZ |
2.83 miles |
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Hunton Church of England Primary School
Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0SJ |
3.28 miles |
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Leigh Academy Horsmonden
Back Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 8NJ |
3.31 miles |
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Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
Colliers Green, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2LR |
3.75 miles |
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Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Darman Lane, Laddingford, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6BL |
3.79 miles |
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Coxheath Primary School
Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4PS |
4.21 miles |
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Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1DZ |
4.22 miles |
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Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6DP |
4.27 miles |
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Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Church Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HP |
4.29 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6JE |
4.4 miles |
|
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7NY |
4.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bethany School
Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LB |
2.56 miles |
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OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 4HT |
4.11 miles |
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Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX |
4.2 miles |
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Mascalls Academy
Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LT |
4.29 miles |
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The Quest School
Bell 3, The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PY |
4.53 miles |