Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Glen Road
Kingsdown
Deal
Kent
CT14 8DD
Phone 01304373734
Reference Number 148308

Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School has been assessed as outstanding in all areas, reflecting its exceptional quality of education and nurturing environment. The school provides a supportive and ambitious educational atmosphere where pupils thrive academically and personally, demonstrating exemplary behavior and attitudes towards learning. The individual needs of pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are effectively catered for, enabling all students to achieve highly. Furthermore, the school has not previously been inspected under section 5 of the Education Act 2005, amplifying the significance of this inspection as it highlights the school's commitment to excellence since becoming an academy.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 211
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.55%
Girls: 46.45%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 13 29
2 20 10 30
3 14 18 32
4 20 11 31
5 11 16 27
6 18 15 33

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%
White & Asian 2.4%
Unclassified 2.4%
White, Other 1.4%
White & Black (African) 1.4%
Chinese 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 24 May 2023
Date Report
24 May 2023 School inspection:
14 Sep 2021 School inspection
07 Jan 2021 Academy conversion letter
21 Jan 2016 Full inspection:
Previously as Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School
21 Jan 2016 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
20 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
20 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
04 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
04 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
24 May 2007 Curriculum and development visit
24 May 2007 Curriculum and development visit
02 Mar 2004 Full inspection
02 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit high enthusiasm and excitement for learning.
  • The school fosters a strong sense of community and belonging.
  • Leaders maintain high expectations for academic and personal development.
  • Teachers provide effective adaptations and support for pupils with SEND.
  • The curriculum is rich, well-designed, and helps pupils achieve high standards.
  • Reading is prioritized and effectively taught across all stages.
  • Pupils are well-prepared for the future with strong personal and academic skills.
  • Staff appreciate the positive teamwork culture and high-quality training.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 82%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

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
Maths 107

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 1.3
Writing 0.2
Maths 0.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 28 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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