Northdown Primary School

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Northdown Primary School

Ages3 – 11

338 pupils

Good· Jan 2022

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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Kent

Academy Trust

THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Harris

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2012

Website

www.northdown-tkat.org

Reference Number

138434

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	66
As 1st preference	24
As 2nd preference	17
As 3rd preference	25
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	24
To 1st preference	24
To 2nd preference	0
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	24
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Kent.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils338 (79% of capacity)

Age Range3 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls49% / 51%

Free School Meals75.4%

English as Additional Language25.1%

SEN Support20.1%

SEN with EHCP3.0%

Overall Attendance90.4%

Persistent Absence36.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.3

Key Stage 122.0

Key Stage 221.6

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery24

Reception40

Year 146

Year 252

Year 339

Year 444

Year 544

Year 649

Pupil Ethnicities

White British63.6%

White Other17.2%

African3.8%

Other3.3%

White & Black African2.7%

Mixed Other2.7%

Gypsy/Roma2.1%

White & Black Caribbean1.5%

Indian1.2%

Unclassified0.9%

Caribbean0.6%

Traveller0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Jan 2022

2022
School Inspection
20 January 2022
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Leaders develop carefully considered action plans for pupils with SEND.
Leaders closely monitor SEND action plans to match support to needs.
Curriculum
11
Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum from early years to Year 6.
Teachers' subject knowledge in some areas is not well developed.
Leadership
2
Leaders have worked effectively to provide a high-quality education.
Governors ask pertinent questions about school improvements.
Safeguarding
2
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff are well trained.
Leaders take decisive action when concerned about a child's safety.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils are well prepared for Year 1 with strong reading skills.
Pupils do not always develop a deep understanding in some subjects.
Teaching Quality
11
Teachers explain learning well and lessons are rarely disrupted.
Teaching in some subjects lacks clarity and depth.
Personal Development
2
Pupils have opportunities to develop personally through events.
Pupils understand fundamental British values through democratic processes.
Behaviour & Attendance
11
Pupils behave well and are kind to each other.
Too many pupils are persistently absent despite improvements.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2018
Monitoring Visit
15 May 2018
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2017
Full Inspection
19 December 2017
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Requires Improvement
2014
Full Inspection
18 July 2014
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Good

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57.0%	60.8%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	8.1%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	102	105.3	105
Maths	100	103.8	104

Progress scores

Reading

-2.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4 to -0.1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+2.3Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.40 to 4.2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-3.2Well below average

95% confidence interval: -5 to -1.3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49.0%	68.2%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6.0%	27.9%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £144,098 or £438 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was £65,630 or £199 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Tenterden Way
Margate
Kent
CT9 3RE

Phone

01843226077

Website

northdown-tkat.org

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